The Door to Hell: Turkmenistan’s Burning Crater That Has Been on Fire for Over 50 Years
In the middle of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan lies one of the most surreal and dramatic sights on Earth — a massive fiery crater known as the “Door to Hell.” Officially called the Darvaza Gas Crater, this enormous pit has been burning continuously since 1971. What was once a scientific accident has become one … Read more