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Back To Chernobyl
April 26, 1986, a reactor exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant located in Ukraine. About 250,000 people were evacuated from the nearby town of Pripyat and nearby villages. Polluted clouds spread far north, but the most affected areas were Ukraine and Belarus. Even in northern Sweden, increased levels of radioactive deposition from the world’s […] More
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Before Chernobyl’s New Huge Enclosure Was Completed
Last autumn in Chernobyl, it was time to put the new enormous dome to enclose the wrecked nuclear power plant for at least 100 years. The building belongs to the largest moving objects ever constructed. See the pictures that nowadays is impossible to take. More
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Dangerous Abandoned Hospital In Pripyat Chernobyl
An abandoned hospital in the city of Pripyat, 10 kilometers north of Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Most places in Pripyat now have relatively harmless levels of radiation with one exception – The Hospital in Pripyat. More
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The (In) Famous Chernobyl Kindergarten
The village of Kopachi was a thriving place 30 years ago. The only trace left of this time is the kindergarten – Which was quickly abandoned when the radioactive clouds came on April 26, 1986. Let’s make an own visit to one of the Chernobyl area’s most photographed spot. More
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Chernobyl: Abandoned Research Laboratory
Today we are looking into an abandoned research laboratory which also had a fish farm. Here they would find out how fish and animals are affected by radioactive radiation. This location is only a few kilometers from the site of the Chernobyl meltdown. Therefore, the environment should be optimal for this kind of research. More
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Meet Ivan Semenyuk – The Hero Of Chernobyl
Ivan Semenyuk lives alone in a village that previously had more than 600 inhabitants. After forced relocation in connection with the nuclear accident, he returned here with his wife despite the ban of the authorities. This is how Ivan lives today, 25 km from the irrigated reactor. More
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Duga – The Super Secret Radar “Russian Woodpecker” In Chernobyl Area
There are very exciting things in the forests around Chernobyl. Duga was super secret “over-horizon radar” that would detect nuclear missiles from the US already at the launch. Join a tour of the powerful abandoned construction. More
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The Highly Radioactive Gripping Claw In Pripyat (Chernobyl)
Pripyat, the largest city in Chernobyl area has relatively low radiation, but some places stand out. In a backyard, there is a gripping claw that was used just after the disaster was a fact. More
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Stay In A Chernobyl Hotel
In Chernobyl, the range of hotels is not so extensive, but now, the first hostel in Chernobyl opens to allow more people to stay in the closed zone. At the beginning of June, the gates were opened in the accommodation, which has so far been considered to be the most comfortable in the area. These are […] More
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Ignalina in Lithuania – This Was A Ticking Bomb
In east Lithuania, there was until 2009 a time bomb in the same level as Chernobyl. This bomb was called Ignalina, and had the world’s most powerful nuclear reactor – and the same design as Chernobyl. Travel Blog Europe has paid it a visit. More
