Bizarre 'hell on earth' burns fiercely for half a century

A world-famous tourist destination due to an industrial accident, the Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan is likened to the "gateway to hell" as the fire has been burning for decades with no sign of going out.

In 1971, Soviet explorers came to Turkmenistan to drill for natural gas. They are believed to have accidentally created the Darvaza gas crater. Over time, this " door to hell " has become a famous tourist attraction. Photo: rarehistoricalphotos.

Often referred to as the "Gateway to Hell " or the "Light of Karakum," the never-ending fire at the Darvaza gas crater is fueled by methane gas escaping from dozens of vents along the ground and crater walls. Photo: rarehistoricalphotos.

Thanks to that, the continuous flames create a spectacular landscape at the Darvaza gas crater . Photo: rarehistoricalphotos.

Standing at the rim of the Darvaza crater, visitors can feel the heat of the flames. The sight becomes even more special at night when the flames burn brightly under the starry sky. Photo: rarehistoricalphotos.

In the beginning, visitors had to be completely self-sufficient, bringing necessary supplies to stay overnight when visiting the Darvaza gas crater. Photo: rarehistoricalphotos.

Today, three permanent camps offer accommodation in yurts or tents, along with food and motorized transport for visitors who do not wish to trek to the crater's mouth. Photo: rarehistoricalphotos.

In 2018, authorities built a safety fence around the Darvaza gas crater to prevent visitors from getting too close, for their own safety. Photo: rarehistoricalphotos.

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