"Known as the Door to Hell, this flaming crater has been burning for decades," says photographer Priscilla Locke of the Darvaza Crater in Turkmenistan.
Photo and caption by Priscilla Locke
Standing at the edge of the Darvaza Crater in Turkmenistan. Known as the Door to Hell, this flaming crater has been burning for decades, fueled by the rich natural gas reserves found below the surface.
Location: Darvaza, Turkmenistan
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