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EP.4 | The Door to Hell: Turkmenistan — traveler post in Lethbridge

EP.4 | The Door to Hell: Turkmenistan

🔥 EP.4 | The Door to Hell: Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 Can you believe that… in the heart of a vast desert, there is a giant fiery pit that has been burning continuously for decades! 😱 This is the Darvaza Gas Crater, famously known as the “Door to Hell,” located in the heart of Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert. The crater is approximately 70 meters wide and 20 meters deep. It is filled with flames fueled by natural gas from beneath the earth, making it look like a massive portal of fire opening in the middle of the desert at night. 🔥 A famous legend states that in 1971, Soviet geologists were drilling for gas when the ground collapsed. They set the leaking gas on fire, expecting it to burn out within a few days. However, historical accounts regarding its actual origin remain inconsistent. What's truly incredible is that the flames have been burning continuously for over 50 years, though recent reports suggest the fire has significantly weakened due to efforts to curb gas emissions. ✨ What began as an ordinary gas crater has transformed into one of the world's most bizarre and mysterious locations, earning the chilling nickname “The Door to Hell.” 💬 If you had the chance, would you be brave enough to stand and watch this fiery pit at night?

Lethbridge — traveler post in Lethbridge

Lethbridge

#falladventures Longitude: Places further east (like Medicine Hat and Lethbridge) see the sun earlier, while places further west or north (like Grande Prairie and High Level) see it later in the day. Time Zone: All of Alberta observes Mountain Standard Time (MST) year-round, which means there is no daylight saving time change to affect these times. Season: The sunrise times are currently near their latest point of the year, as the winter solstice is approaching on December 21st, after which the days will slowly begin to lengthen again.

Lethbridge Viaduct — traveler post in Lethbridge

Lethbridge Viaduct

#falladventures Alberta is home to several popular and architecturally significant bridges. The most famous include the historic Lethbridge Viaduct (High Level Bridge) and the modern Peace Bridge in Calgary. Located in Lethbridge, this massive railway trestle bridge is the largest railway structure in Canada and the largest steel trestle bridge of its type in the world. Completed in 1909, it spans the Oldman River valley, standing 96 meters (314 feet) high and stretching over 1.6 kilometers (a mile) long. It is a major landmark and is still in use by trains today.

Destinations near Lethbridge

Banff travel destination

Banff

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Recommended trip: 1–5 day(s)

Calgary travel destination

Calgary

2 hrs 12 mins

Recommended trip: 2–4 day(s)