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 ...

It has become a popular tourist spot in Turkmenistan. The crater, known informally to people and tourists as the "Door to Hell," has officially ... crater in the Karakum desert, 266 km away ...

Turkmenistan ... flames of the "Gates 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 ...