Hidden in Yemen’s remote eastern desert landscape is a mysterious hole, called the “Well of Hell,” that locals believe to be “million and millions” years old. Officially known as the “Wall of Barhout,” it’s believed that anything too close will sucked in without escape. Throughout the centuries, ancient folklore has been spread about this hole, including of supernatural figures known as jinns or genies.
Sunlight doesn’t reach the bottom, and very little can be seen from the edge other than the birds that appear to have made a home in it. Now the best way to get a better look is for a skilled drone operator to get close-ups, as local residents try to avoid the hole or even talking about it for superstitious reasons.
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It’s very deep—we’ve never reached the bottom of this well, as there’s little oxygen and no ventilation. We have gone to visit the area and entered the well, reaching more than 50-60 metres down into it. We noticed strange things inside. We also smelled something strange… It’s a mysterious situation,” said Salah Babhair, director-general of Mahra’s geological survey and mineral resources authority.
