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Why Turkmenistan’s ‘Door to Hell’ Has Been Burning for 50 YearsTurkmenistan's Karakum Desert hosts a fiery pit, the Darvaza Gas Crater, nicknamed the Door to Hell. This site has blazed for over fifty ye...
Turkmenistan: From marble excess to fiery desert, the country's surreal, utterly over the topVisiting the reclusive nation of Turkmenistan is akin to stepping into a rabbit hole. A driver and guide are mandatory, interactions with l...
One of the world’s most secretive nations set to welcome visitors with new E-Visa systemTurkmenistan is poised to ease travel restrictions with a new e-visa system, potentially opening its doors to more international visitors b...
What are the 'Gates of Hell' and why are tourists flocking to see this burning attraction that locals fear may close soon?Gates to Hell: The Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan, created by a Soviet exploratory team over 50 years ago, is a major tourist attractio...
Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'Citing environmental and economic concerns, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov appeared on state television Saturday telling officials to...
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