The Door to hell


This place is located in Uzbekistan is called by local people "The Door to Hell". It is situated near the small town Darvaz. The story of this place has lasted for 35 years. After the geologist who did the drilling for gas, suddenly during the drilling they have found an underground cavern that was so big, nobody dared to go there because the cave was filled with gas. So they tried to light it with the intent that no poisonous gas more can get out of the hole, but since then, the area was actually burning, already for 35 years without a break. No one knows how many tons of excellent gas has been burning for years but only one they know that there an infinite amount of gas,

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