The Door to Hell

The Eternal Fire That Won’t Die

What Is the Door to Hell?

A crater in the middle of nowhere... burning for decades. Why?

The Location

Located in the Karakum Desert of Turkmenistan — a fiery anomaly in a silent land.

The Accidental Birth

1971 — Soviet geologists strike natural gas. The ground collapses… and the fire begins.

Why It Still Burns

Engineers set it on fire to stop gas leaks — it was supposed to burn out in days.

A Gateway to the Underworld?

Locals call it “The Door to Hell.” Legends whisper of cursed land and eternal flames.

A Fiery Tourist Attraction

Despite danger, it attracts adventurers worldwide — drawn to its eerie glow.