It's known from historical accounts that the shrine was thought to be a "Gate to Hell" in ancient times, a powerful portal ...

And if the volcano was nicknamed Boca del Infierno, or Hell’s Mouth, by Spanish conquistadors, it's because they thought that Masaya was a gateway to the underworld. The locals had told them ...

In Iceland, you can find the ever-burning brimstone of Hekla Fell, a volcano believed by Christians to be the real location of hell. While in Belize, archaeologists are now piecing together the ...