The closest thing to hell on Earth lies in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert. There, a fire pit known as the Darvaza Crater earned the name “Gates of Hell”—or “Door to Hell”—because it ...

The Darvaza gas crater is located in Turkmenistan, and is effectively a huge fiery pit. It's a natural gas field that has collapsed into a crater, and the supply of gases keeps the fire raging.