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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sravasti Dasgupta

Russia: Former gulag dubbed ‘most depressing place ever’ found on Google Maps by eagle-eyed users

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A Soviet-era Gulag correctional labour camp in Krasnoyarsk Krai that was spotted on Google Maps has been labelled the “most depressing place ever” by internet users.

A user posted Google Maps images of the location of the former forced labour camp, found at 69°24’19°N 87°38’57°E, on Reddit. The images showed a huge ground where deconstructed buildings lay amid rubble.

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