After 54 years, the blazing fire inside Darvaza Gas Crater, also known as the “Door to Hell,” seems to be diminishing for the ...

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Turkmenistan’s authoritarian leader, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, has previously stated that he wants to snuff out the Gates of Hell once and for all (though the latest pronouncement came years ...

Turkmenistan’s flaming Darvaza crater, known as the “Gate to Hell,” is finally dying out after 50 years. What began as a Soviet mistake is now ending for climate and fuel reasons.

Wells have been set up to help reduce fire at the crater. The world is home to a handful of "gateways to hell" i.e., fiery pits that resemble artistic depictions of the entrance to the underworld.

The burning gas crater in Turkmenistan dubbed "Gateway to Hell.' getty During an international conference on hydrocarbon resources in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat earlier this month, Irina ...

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He said: "I'm from Turkmenistan, and even as a local, I was truly excited and amazed by my visit to Darvaza (the Gates of Hell). It's one of the most unique and breathtaking places in the world.

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