Rising above the landscape in Indonesia and spreading plumes of sulfur across the surrounding area is a crater known as Kawah Ijen, an unforgettable world that is as harsh as it is beautiful.
The crater is a breeding ground for chemistry that not only makes the area come alive with various colors, but also offers a dangerous way for locals to make money. Kawah Ijen is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet, and yet some consider it their only way of living.
Intrigued? Click on to see why this almost-alien landscape is so unforgiving.