Pripyat

Pripyat is a city in northern Ukraine, near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Built in the 1970s to house workers and their families, it was an modern, planned community. However, after the catastrophic nuclear accident in 1986, radioactive contamination forced the evacuation of residents, and the city has been abandoned ever since. Today, Pripyat remains a ghost town, showcasing deserted buildings and overgrown streets, serving as a stark reminder of nuclear disaster’s impact and the challenges of radioactive contamination. It is part of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and attracts researchers and tourists interested in its history.