The closest thing to hell on Earth lies in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert. There, a fire pit known as the Darvaza Crater earned the name “Gates of Hell”—or “Door to Hell”—because it ...

Turkmenistan president pleads for ... of Hell" tourist attraction in the country. The crater, which has burned near the village of Darvaza in the massive Karakum Desert for decades, is believed ...

The government in Turkmenistan has announced that ... appears to be looking for ways to put it out. The crater is located near the village of Darvaza. While known as the Gates of Hell, many ...

Specialists from the Turkmengas holding have drafted a plan to extinguish the Darvaza gas crater in ... become a popular tourist spot in Turkmenistan. The crater, known informally to people ...

Located in Turkmenistan’s Karakum desert, the Darvaza crater is a massive man-made sinkhole that has been burning methane gas for decades. It has been said that it was intentionally set alight ...