The 'Door to Hell', a huge burning gas crater in the heart of Turkmenistan's Karakum desert. -- AFP
The mesmerising Derweze crater lies in the heart of one of Earth’s largest deserts.
Locals call it the “Door to Hell”, a giant burning pit that has spit out angry flames for more than 40 years, casting a yellow-orange glow into the evening sky.
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