There, a fire pit known as the Darvaza Crater earned the name “Gates of Hell”—or “Door to Hell”—because it burns bright day and night. It’s hard to imagine such a thing, but in 2013 ...

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It has become a popular tourist spot in Turkmenistan. The crater, known informally to people and tourists as the "Door to Hell," has officially been dubbed the "Shining of Karakum" since 2018.

Located in Turkmenistan's Karakum desert, the Darvaza Crater, also known as the Door to Hell or Gates of Hell, is a 70-meter-wide and 30-meter-deep methane-belching pit ignited decades ago.