A giant hole in the middle ... Despite being a disaster, the burning crater has become a major tourist attraction. Adventurers from around the world travel to Turkmenistan just to see this unusual ...

Discover more about Turkmenistan’s ‘Gates of Hell’ – the fiery pit attracting both tourists and national concern For more ...

The closest thing to hell on Earth lies in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert ... To venture to the bottom of the 250-foot wide hole, explorer George Kourounis wore heat-resistant gear, including ...