In 1971 a search for gas went wrong when a whole drilling rig fell into an underground cavern. Natural gas started coming up from the hole. It was set alight so it wouldn’t kill everything around. For 35 years now the flames keep burning providing an spectacular scene for tourists. At night the burning gas makes the crater viewable from miles away. The “Darvaza” or “Burning Gates” crater is located in Turkmenistan in the heart of the Karakum desert. Video after break:

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