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Derweze Gas Crater known as 'The Door to Hell' in the early morning,Turkmenistan
Monumen Arch of Independence in sunset. Ashkhabad. Turkmenistan.
View of the presidential palace (Oguzhan) in Ashgabat Turkmenistan.
Cityscape of downtown Ashgabat Turkmenistan with the monument to ten Akal Theke horses, on a sunny day. The monument was opened in 2001, on the 10th anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan from the Soviet Union, artist uknown.
President palace view in Ashgabat city
The mosque, constructed by the French company Bouygues, was built in the home town of President Saparmurat Niyazov. and was built by Niyazov with a mausoleum in preparation for his death.
Monumen of Niyazov and Arch of Independence in sunset. Ashkhabad. Turkmenistan.
Also known as the door to hell, the burning crater is a natural gas field that collapsed. Workers set it on fire in 1971 hoping it would burn out the methane gas but has been burning ever since.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: skyline of the Archabil avenue government district - left to right: Ministry of Justice, Alem Center, Ministry of Economy and Finance and Ministry of Railway Transport, in the background the footpaths of the 'Sedar Health Walk', on the slopes of the Kopet Dag mountains (also known as the Turkmen-Khorasan Mountain Range, mark the border with Iran).
Darvaza Gas Crater, The Gate of Hell, or Door to Hell. In the middle of the Karakum Desert, Central Turkmenistan, Central Asia. Sits above the largest natural gas reserve in the world. The crater was created by the collapse of drilling equipment onto an underground cave, and the gas was set on fire in 1971. It's still burning. It is now the prime tourist destination in Turkmenistan.
The Gates of Hell, at Derweze, Turkmenistan. In the Turkmenistan desert is an old Soviet Gas Facility which collapsed due to subsidence. The Soviet's set the emitting gas on fire hoping it would burn itself out. That was nearly 50 years ago, and it still burns today, creating a beacon of light that can be seen from miles around.
Turkmenistan political map with capital Ashgabat, national borders, important cities, rivers and lakes. Country in Central Asia. English labeling. Illustration.
Central Asia, or Middle Asia, colored political map. Region of Asia from Caspian Sea to western China, and from Russia to Afghanistan. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Merv, Mary Region, Turkmenistan: tomb of Soltan Sanjar / Ahmad Sanjar (1086-1157), Seljuq ruler of Khorasan and later Sultan of the Seljuq Empire - dome and arched niches along the upper story with hazarbaf relief brickwork - center of the ruined walled city of Sultan Kala, ruins of ancient oasis city of Merv - UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Karakum Desert north of Darvaza / Derweze, Dashoguz Province, Turkmenistan: nocturnal view of Darvaza gas crater, also known as the Door to Hell or Gates of Hell. Looking down at a ring of fire, a flaming sinkhole in a natural gas field, the result of a collapsed cavern during a drilling operation. It it has been burning continuously since it was set alight by Soviet geologists in 1971. Located just north of the border with Ahal Province. Turkmenistan holds the world's 4th largest natural gas reserves.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, October 10, 2019: Portrait of an beautuful smiling unknown female student in a red student dress with embroidery. Students are required to wear a special training uniform.
The flaming gas crater at Darvaza in central Turkmenistan.
Also known as the door to hell, the burning crater is a natural gas field that collapsed. Workers set it on fire in 1971 hoping it would burn out the methane gas but has been burning ever since.
The Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan. Gas coming from the ground is burning in the crater. The diameter of the hole is about 70 m.
Merv, Turkmenistan. October 12, 2019: The remains of Lesser Kyz Kala, a castle in the ruins of Merv
Merv, Turkmenistan - December 3, 2010: Yusuf Hamadani Tomb is located in Bayramali village. The tomb was built in the 12th century.
Ashgabat is the capital and the largest city of Turkmenistan. It is situated between the Karakum Desert and the Kopet Dag mountain range in Central Asia. Much of the city was destroyed by the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake but has since been extensively rebuilt under the rule of Saparmurat Niyazov’s "White City" urban renewal project, resulting in monumental projects sheathed in costly white marble.
"Kipchak mosque, also called 'Turkmenbashi Ruhy Metjidi' in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan."
Flag of Turkmenistan. Sovereign state flag of Turkmenistan vector illustration
Merv, Mary Region, Turkmenistan: iwan with pishtaq portal - a pilgrim performs the ritual circumambulation of Hoja Yusuf Hamdani Sufi tomb, a Khwajagan (Master) dervish of the Naqshbandi order - ancient Merv - UNESCO World Heritage Site.
the Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center, Turkmenistan
Shopping Mall in downtown Ashgabat Turkmenistan on a sunny day.
Karakum Desert north of Darvaza / Derweze, Dashoguz Province, Turkmenistan: burning hole in the desert - the Darvaza gas crater, also known as the Door to Hell or Gates of Hell, is a burning sinkhole in a natural gas field, the result of a collapsed cavern during a drilling operation. It it has been burning continuously since it was set alight by Soviet geologists in 1971. Turkmenistan holds the world's 4th largest natural gas reserves.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - May 25, 2017: Group of smiling female students in red national dresses with embroidery. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, May 25, 2017.
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September, 12, 2017. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: A group of dancers before the performance at the Kurban-Bairam Festival. September, 12, 2017. Ashgabat
Turkmenistan in red on planet Earth as seen from space on full sphere. 3D illustration. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. 3D model of planet created and rendered in Cheetah3D software 25/09/2018. Some layers of planet surface use textures furnished by NASA, Blue Marble collection: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_cat.php?categoryID=1484
Gate to Hell, Karakul Desert, Darvaza Gas Crater, Turkmenistan, John M.Lund
Illustration from 19th century.
Turkmenistan gates of hell gas crater fire in Karakum desert near Darvaza. Burning methane gas crater in Derweze in Karakum desert. Door to hell in Turkmenistan.
Merve-Turkmenistan- the Great Kyz Kala.The ancient city of Merve dates back to the 6th century BC
This ancient historic site is said to be the only structure to survive the Mongol invasion in 1221. The site is UNESCO listed as a World Heritage Site.
Merv was a major oasis-city in Central Asia, on the historical Silk Road, located near today's Mary in Turkmenistan
This ancient historic site is said to be the only structure to survive the Mongol invasion in 1221. The site is UNESCO listed as a World Heritage Site.
Kov-Ata, Turkmenistan - April 30, 2017: Turkmen women with children are dressed in national clothes. Kov-Ata, Turkmenistan - April 30, 2017.
Karakum Desert north of Darvaza / Derweze, Dashoguz Province, Turkmenistan: panorama of the Darvaza gas crater, also known as the Door to Hell or Gates of Hell, is a burning sinkhole in a natural gas field, the result of a collapsed cavern during a drilling operation. It it has been burning continuously since it was set alight by Soviet geologists in 1971, the environment was not a priority in the USSR. The scorched terrain is a habitat for extremophilic microorganisms that can survive at high temperatures.
Independence Monument with fountains and statues of the 27 heroes of Turkmenistan. The tower is 91 m tall.
background of Persian type carpets and also kilim type with geometric figures
rider and akhal-teke horse - isolated on white
The Tomb of Seljuq sultan Ahmad Sanjar is part of The State Historical and Cultural Park "Ancient Merv", a UNESCO World Heritage. Merv was a major Iranian city in Central Asia, on the historical Silk Road, near today's Mary, Turkmenistan.
An accidental gas exploration lead to the crater that was lit and has been burning since the 1960s.
Turkmenistan gates of hell gas crater fire in Karakum desert near Darvaza. Burning methane gas crater in Derweze in Karakum desert. Door to hell in Turkmenistan.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - May 20, 2007: Sale of Turkmen carpets on Tolkuchka bazaar (current Oriental bazaar Altyn Asyr)
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