Referred to as the Darwaza Gas Crater, it is one of the strangest places n earth and scary too which is why it is known as the Gateway to hell. The crater of fire is equal to the size of a football field has been burning for the last 50 years and is located in the Karakum desert of Turkmenistan.
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The Kawah Ijen Volcano located in Indonesia is a magical phenomena and intriguing no less because it spews blue lava. This is due to the high concentration of sulfur gases under pressure from heating at high temperatures that reach more than 600 degrees C. Exposed to oxygen, they are ignited by the lava creating colorful flames.
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Among strange places on earth, this is one spectacular but dangerous sight to watch. The dramatic sight of fire and lava flowing over the mountain isn’t what it appears to be. It is an illusion of a sea of fire created by the sun hitting horsetail falls at such an angle that it illuminates it into what seems to be fire. Especially at sunset, one can see horsetail falls glowing a fiery orange.
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As one of the world’s largest sinkholes, the great blue hole off the coast of Belize is an amazing phenomenon frequented by adventure enthusiasts and divers worldwide. It is located on a coral island right in the center of lighthouse reef.
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