Gaze Inside Turkmenistan's Fiery "Door to Hell"

Published 1 May 2018, 08:47 BST
Gaze Inside Turkmenistan's Fiery "Door to Hell"

More than four decades ago, a gaping, fiery crater opened up in the desert of northern Turkmenistan, likely the result of a drilling mishap. The Darvaza Crater, more commonly known as the Door to Hell, still burns today, a surreal feature in an otherwise barren landscape.

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