Door to Hell - crater, which is burning over 40 years

"Door to Hell" in a appropriate gas field in Turkmenistan, which has currently burned more than 40 years in Karakum desert name. Flaming Crater was very first found by Soviet scientists in 1970, as a area full of gas deposits. However, the country from the weight and the stress of the oil platform burst into force.

Massive amounts of methane gas to react damaging to the environment, totally free from the massive drop and quick scientists quickly and burn gas, taking into account the least expensive and easiest solution. Gas provided to burn for many days. But what they did not anticipate, is the fire burns four decades, till these days. Right now this is a resort that attracts guests from about the world to come and see it up close infernal abyss. If you explore some new and uncommon location to appreciate in it want to recommend we go to Door to Hell in Turkmenistan. Beneath you can see images from door to hell that is going to blow your thoughts to see.

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