<!-- wp:divi/placeholder --><!-- wp:divi/section {"module":{"decoration":{"background":{"desktop":{"value":{"image":{"parallax":{"enabled":"off"},"url":""},"color":""}}}},"advanced":{"loop":{"desktop":{"value":{"subTypes":[{"label":"Posts","value":"post"}]}}}}},"builderVersion":"5.8.0"} --> <!-- wp:divi/row {"module":{"advanced":{"columnStructure":{"desktop":{"value":"4_4"}},"flexColumnStructure":{"desktop":{"value":"equal-columns_1"}}},"decoration":{"layout":{"desktop":{"value":{"flexWrap":"nowrap"}}}}},"builderVersion":"5.8.0"} --> <!-- wp:divi/column {"module":{"advanced":{"type":{"desktop":{"value":"4_4"}}},"decoration":{"sizing":{"desktop":{"value":{"flexType":"24_24"}}}}},"builderVersion":"5.8.0"} --> <!-- wp:divi/text {"content":{"innerContent":{"desktop":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThe desert is SILENT.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo birds. No rivers. No signs of life stretching across the endless sands. Only the wind whispers through the darkness, carrying the smell of burning gas long before the glow appears on the horizon.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen you see it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA giant crater, nearly 70 meters(230 feet) across, with flames roaring from its depths day and night. The fire dances against the black desert sky as if the Earth itself has split open, revealing an entrance to another world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan better known around the world as \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Door To Hell\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't a movie set.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't a legend.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is real.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins in 1971, when Soviet geologists were drilling for natural gas beneath the Karakum Desert.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the operation, the ground unexpectedly collapsed, swallowing their drilling rig into a massive crater. Soon afterward, large amounts of methane began escaping into the atmosphere.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFearing the dangerous gas would spread, the scientists made a decision they believed would solve the problem quickly, they ignited the methane, expecting the fire to burn out within a few days.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt NEVER did.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than five decades later, the crater is still burning.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanding at its edge is unlike anything most travelers have ever experienced. Waves of intense heat roll over the rim. Thousands of flames flicker from cracks in the earth below, creating an eerie symphony of fire. At night, the crater glows so brightly that it can be seen from miles away, turning the surrounding desert into an orange nightmare.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no fences protecting visitors from the edge. No crowds of tourists. No souvenir shops.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust FIRE.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silence of the desert makes the experience even more unsettling. Away from cities and civilization, the only sound are the crackling flames and the wind sweeping across the dunes. It's easy to understand why many who visit describe the place as feeling \u0022unreal\u0022, as though they've stepped onto another planet-or into an ancient myth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its terrifying appearance, the Door To Hell has become one of the world's most extraordinary travel destinations. Adventurers from around the globe make the difficult journey into one of the most isolated countries on Earth simply to witness this incredible geological accident.\u003c/p\u003e"}},"decoration":{"bodyFont":{"body":{"font":{"desktop":{"value":{"color":"#000000"}}}}}}},"builderVersion":"5.8.0"} /--> <!-- /wp:divi/column --> <!-- /wp:divi/row --> <!-- /wp:divi/section --><!-- /wp:divi/placeholder -->