ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country's most notable but infernal sights. A blazing desert natural gas crater widely referred to as ...
Deep in the heart of Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert lies one of the most hauntingly beautiful places on Earth, the Darvaza Gas Crater, better known as the "Door to Hell." This is a blazing pit of fire ...
An eerie 'door to hell' was created more than 50 years ago - and it has been ablaze ever since. Officially named the Shining of Karakum, the origins of the fire, which is located near Darvaza, ...