[Turkmenistan] The Door to Hell opens in the desert

Turkmenistan is famous as the "North Korea of ​​Central Asia". A gas crater in the desert near the Caspian Sea, commonly known as the "Gate to Hell". More than 50 years ago, the ground collapsed during an excavation survey. It was set on fire because of the release of toxic gas, and it has been burning ever since. The crater is about 70m wide. There is a small person in the center of the first picture. The Gate to Hell stands alone in the vast desert. It is said that it stands out in red and black in the pitch black at night, so you can tell where it is even 1km away. This time, I hired a local guide and camped in front of this gas crater, which is an unforgettable memory. The sound of the burning flames was the background music. Photo on Oct 2013 The Darvaza gas crater, also called ‘the Door to Hell’, located in Darvaza village in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert, is said that it's been burning with toxic gus more than 50 years since the survey for trenching survey. You see that a person is Standing at the ridge of the crater at the central point of the 1st photo. It's about 30m deep and 70m across. It's so incredible! #tripoverseastravel #secretplace #Turkmenistan #amazingview