Michael-K's photos
Karakum 11
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The Darvaza Gas Crater
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The story goes that a Soviet exploration looking for natural gas inadvertently created the sinkhole that has been venting methane ever since. In an attempt to manage the situation it was decided to burn off the escaping gas. Exactly when and how this all happened is disputed but it has been on fire for decades and shows no sign of burning out.
The Darvaza Gas Crater
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The story goes that a Soviet exploration looking for natural gas inadvertently created the sinkhole that has been venting methane ever since. In an attempt to manage the situation it was decided to burn off the escaping gas. Exactly when and how this all happened is disputed but it has been on fire for decades and shows no sign of burning out.
The Darvaza Gas Crater
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The story goes that a Soviet exploration looking for natural gas inadvertently created the sinkhole that has been venting methane ever since. In an attempt to manage the situation it was decided to burn off the escaping gas. Exactly when and how this all happened is disputed but it has been on fire for decades and shows no sign of burning out.
The Darvaza Gas Crater
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The story goes that a Soviet exploration looking for natural gas inadvertently created the sinkhole that has been venting methane ever since. In an attempt to manage the situation it was decided to burn off the escaping gas. Exactly when and how this all happened is disputed but it has been on fire for decades and shows no sign of burning out.
The Darvaza Gas Crater
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The story goes that a Soviet exploration looking for natural gas inadvertently created the sinkhole that has been venting methane ever since. In an attempt to manage the situation it was decided to burn off the escaping gas. Exactly when and how this all happened is disputed but it has been on fire for decades and shows no sign of burning out.
Viewing Point
The Mud Crater
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Another gas crater in the Karakum Desert. Small fires can be seen burning from the ground.
The Mud Crater
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Another gas crater in the Karakum Desert. Small fires can be seen burning from the ground.
The Water Crater
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Also known as the Turquoise Lake. The natural gas that lies close to the surface can been bubbling in the water.
The Water Crater
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Also known as the Turquoise Lake. The natural gas that lies close to the surface can been bubbling in the water.
Monument to the Bicycle
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In Ashgabat the roundabout is often used to house a monument to celebrate different aspects of Turkmen society. Here their neutrality and the President's love of cycling are on full display.
Street Cleaners
Alabai
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The Alabai or central Asian Shepard dog is Turkmenistan's favourite dog, celebrated here on a a roundabout in Ashgabat.
Akhal-Teke
Akhal-Teke
Akhal-Teke
