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Earth’s most otherworldly sites (Slideshow)

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Many sites in this world are considered strange – but only a few garner the status of being completely surreal, as if from a different planet. From Fly Geyser in Nevada (pictured) to the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan, we uncovered a growing list of these otherworldly locations on Quora.com, an online question and answer site that covers topics ranging from politics to cooking. The question “What are the most surreal places one can ever visit?” garnered 134 answers, combining spectacular photography and geographic diversity in a list that includes both odd natural wonders and surprising man-made creations. Following are a few of the most evocative, but check out Quora for the full list of suggestions from travellers around the world.



Pictures: http://www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20121218-earths-most-otherworldly-sites

More: http://www.quora.com/Travel/What-are-the-most-surreal-places-one-can-ever-visit





Which do you like best?
 
I liked this one the best:



Derweze, Turkmenistan

Translated from Turkmen as “The Gate”, Derweze (also known as Darvaza) looks like the entrance to Hell, with an 70m-wide opening that is constantly in flames. Though it looks natural, the cavern was actually drilled in the 1970s for natural gas, but the drill rig opened up a giant sinkhole that allowed the gas to leak out in large quantities. Geologists set the gas on fire, hoping to burn off the fuel, but the cavern still burns brightly today. Visitors can stand at the edge of the crater, as the desert location allows for plenty of fresh air to dilute the burning gases above ground.
 
Many sites in this world are considered strange – but only a few garner the status of being completely surreal, as if from a different planet. From Fly Geyser in Nevada to the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan, we uncovered a growing list of these otherworldly locations on Quora.com, an online question and answer site that covers topics ranging from politics to cooking. The question “What are the most surreal places one can ever visit?” garnered 134 answers, combining spectacular photography and geographic diversity in a list that includes both odd natural wonders and surprising man-made creations. The following are a few of the most evocative.



Wow, these are simply awesome pictures!



I don't think, however, I would want to stand on the edge to the Gates of Hell. Would you?
 
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