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 ...

THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest 'Gate to Hell' on Earth. It is a passage once used for animal sacrifices to the Greek god of death, Pluto - also ...

Okay, so the Gates of Hell isn't the official name for this hole, but it's appropriate given that it's been burning for decades. The Darvaza gas crater is located in Turkmenistan, and is ...