Once the most expensive city in the Soviet Union, Pripyat (Ukraine) was abandoned ~32 years ago because of the Chernobyl accident, which caused radiation to cover the city. Pripyat was located just 3km from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Almost 50,000 people had to be evacuated quickly. Therefore all things remained in their places. The town is still there and looks incredibly creepy, especially at night.
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Pripyat - Haunted Healthcare City
The city of Pripyat has a lot of healthcare related buildings. Most of the below photos were taken in the old childrens ward in the hospital of Pripyat. The hospital could accommodate up to 400-450 patients at the time and it was here where the first casualties of the nuclear disaster of Chernobyl were brought. The place looks haunted, being hurt by intense human trauma. The city furthermore has empty children's playgrounds, concrete empty buildings being worn out over time, a lot of broken windows, and old registers. It is fascinating yet intensely scary.
Well Preserved City
Exploring the hospital was one experience with a lot of emotion and history. Especially because most of the buildings in the city were still in pretty good shape and have been left well conserved. You could easily imagine all the people who once lived there. The town is big and had everything, from more than 15 kindergartens, schools, cinemas, sport stadiums, postal offices, several large supermarkets, hotels, shops, barbers. Such a great city wiped out with one disaster....