UŽARENO GROTLO

FOTO: OVAKO IZGLEDAJU VRATA PAKLA Usred pustinje niknulo je mjesto koje je postalo turistička senzacija, a sve je počelo neviđenom greškom geologa

 
Posjetitelji ispred 'Vrata pakla'
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Ovo zastrašujuće mjesto u Turkmenistanu nekoć je bilo nalazište prirodnog plina, no Sovjeti su ga zapalili. Vatra gori od tada, i to već 40 godina.

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Vatra u krateru u Turkmenistanu gori već 40 godina

The Darwaza gas crater was formed in 1971 when the Soviets were drilling in the Karakum Desert for natural gas.  The area collapsed in, and the gas was escaping.  They set it on fire, hoping it would burn off the dangerous gases in a few days, but it is still burning today, in 2012.  There have been suggestions the government will put the fire out by partially filling the crater, but it has not happened yet.  Because it is a popular tourist destination in Turkmenistan, it seems unlikely to happen any time soon.  Visitors can stand near the crater but must camp a bit away to avoid inhaling too much of the fumes.  Visitors normally arrive late afternoon, when the crater looks almost like nothing, and watch as it transforms at nightfall.A woman is silhouetted against the burning gas of the Darvaza crater in the Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan, Image: 158442466, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: WORLD RIGHTS - Fee Payable Upon Reproduction - For queries contact Photoshot  sales@photoshot.com  London: +44 (0) 20 7421 6000  Los Angeles: +1 917 704 9816  Berlin: +49 (0) 30 76 212 251, Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia, Uppa creative
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Malo selo Derweze je zbog 'Vrata pakla' postalo turistička atrakcija.

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'Vrata do pakla'

Ovo užareno grotlo nalazi se u srcu pustinje Karakum u Turkmenistanu. Naime, sovjetski su geolozi 1971. godine bušili spilju ispunjenu prirodnim plinom. No, tlo se ispod bušilice urušilo ostavljajući rupu promjera 70 metara. U strahu da će rupa dovesti do otpuštanja otrovnih plinova, tim je odlučio da ...

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