The entrance to the exclusion zone

The entrance to the exclusion zone

The city sign of Chernobyl

The city sign of Chernobyl

A statue of Lenin near the city center

A statue of Lenin near the city center

Entering the city of Pripyat. Pripyat was supposed to be a model city for the Soviet Union.

Entering the city of Pripyat. Pripyat was supposed to be a model city for the Soviet Union.

The "House of Culture" in Pripyat. These kind of buildings were used for cultural events and gatherings in sovjet cities.

The "House of Culture" in Pripyat. These kind of buildings were used for cultural events and gatherings in sovjet cities.

The famous ferris wheel in Pripyat. It was supposed to open on May 1st 1986, but the city was evacuated on April 27th.

The famous ferris wheel in Pripyat. It was supposed to open on May 1st 1986, but the city was evacuated on April 27th.

The poster says "Pioneer Country". Kind of ironic in hindsight...

The poster says "Pioneer Country". Kind of ironic in hindsight...

The nuclear public authority building in Pripyat

The nuclear public authority building in Pripyat

A cafe in Pripyat, next to the ferris wheel. Nature is taking over.

A cafe in Pripyat, next to the ferris wheel. Nature is taking over.

The new sarcophagus over the reactor 4. The old one was built in a hurry and was not very stable.

The new sarcophagus over the reactor 4. The old one was built in a hurry and was not very stable.

On our way out we also visited the Duga radar. It was part of the sovjet missile defense system. It received the nickname of "Russian Woodpecker" because of the tapping noise it made on shortwave radio frequencies.

On our way out we also visited the Duga radar. It was part of the sovjet missile defense system. It received the nickname of "Russian Woodpecker" because of the tapping noise it made on shortwave radio frequencies.