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# Darvaza gas crater

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In the middle of a huge desert, there is a burning crater with a diameter of 70 m. There are a few legends about the cause of this sight. It is truly one of the most epic and also non-touristic places I've ever seen and when you cross Turkmenistan, it's definitely wordt to visit, although the road towards this place is very long, kind of dangerous with a lot of potholes and there are no villages.

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