This crater in Darvaz, Uzbekistan is called 'The Gate of Hell' by the locals and the fire inside it has been burning continuously for 40 years. This burning due to huge source of natural gas that lies beneath the crater. The crater was created after drilling in 1971.

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1. discount says:

   18/01/2012 at 11:01

   nomiza itan sto turkmenistan kai oxi sto uzbekistan

   

   

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