October 6, 2009
placesthatpull:

10 Ridiculously Offbeat Destinations
Darvaza Crater – Darvaza, Turkmenistan As locals say, the door to hell. It was 1971, and a group of Soviet geologists discovered an underground cavern in central Turkmenistan that was rich in natural gas. Unfortunately, the cavern collapsed, destroying the drilling rig and creating a large, yawning hole with a 60 meter diameter. More than 30 years later, the pit still burns, creating an apocalyptic landscape that, after dusk, attracts thousands of spiders from around the desert. I’m sure my mom would dig that.

placesthatpull:

10 Ridiculously Offbeat Destinations

Darvaza Crater – Darvaza, Turkmenistan
As locals say, the door to hell. It was 1971, and a group of Soviet geologists discovered an underground cavern in central Turkmenistan that was rich in natural gas. Unfortunately, the cavern collapsed, destroying the drilling rig and creating a large, yawning hole with a 60 meter diameter. More than 30 years later, the pit still burns, creating an apocalyptic landscape that, after dusk, attracts thousands of spiders from around the desert. I’m sure my mom would dig that.

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    dallo stesso articolo: Blue Lagoon – Grindavík, Iceland < ci ho fatto il bagno.
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