A drone captures impressive images of "the door of hell"

Italian photographer Alessandro Belgiojoso captured impressive high-definition images of the Darvaza crater with the help of a drone, reports Daily Mail, whose temperatures can reach 1,000 degrees. giant well.

The crater or well of Darvaza is one of the most picturesque places in the world. Located in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, the "door to hell" remains a source of mystery. "The history of the crater is fascinating," says the photographer to the newspaper.

The Darvaza Well was created in 1971, when Soviet geologists were conducting prospecting in this oil and natural gas-rich region and discovered a cave that swallowed all its equipment.

The cave was full of natural gas and geologists decided to light it to avoid the poisoning of humans and gas animals, thinking that the flames would go out in a few days. However, the fire remains active for more than 40 years. Since then, the "door of hell" has attracted tourists from all over the world.

RT.