The closest thing to hell ... hole, but now it’s used for tourism. Read More About Travel: This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as What It’s Like at the Real-Life ‘Gates ...

A giant hole in the middle of a desert, constantly spewing flames and lighting up the night sky has been burning non-stop for over 50 years! Known as the ‘Door to Hell,’ this fiery crater is ...

Located in Turkmenistan’s Karakum desert, the Darvaza crater is a massive man-made sinkhole that has been burning methane gas for decades. It has been said that it was intentionally set alight ...