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Darvaza Water Crater

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  • PandaHouston
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    Not Much to See Here

    On our way out of Darvaza Gas Crater, we made a quick 5 minute stop. There isn't much to see. Just water in a crater. Also, you can see a lot of trash in here which doesn't make it very visually pl...

    Reviewed on Nov 2, 2019
  • Stephen L
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    It's just a hole in the ground full of water and some plastic bottles

    I think this only worth visiting if en route to the Gas Crater being just a few metres off the main road.

    Reviewed on Sep 19, 2019
  • Martin J
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    Easy access from main road

    Only few meters from main road. Accessible by short walking. In summer (august/september) is crater without a water.

    Reviewed on Sep 12, 2019
  • sorbetto78
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    On the way to the gas crater

    Interesting to see, especially because it is on the way to the main gas crater. Worth seeing and take a picture as the spot seems quite fragile around it and it may become much bigger in a few years.

    Reviewed on Jul 20, 2019
  • Keithfoster
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    Good preview for the real thing

    This is a site worth visiting when going to the gates of hell. This the first of three craters when coing from Ashgabat

    Reviewed on Jun 27, 2019
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