Ukraine
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Ukraine is the former republic of the USSR, which gained independence in 1991 For citizens of most countries of the world a visa is not required to visit Ukraine for tourist purposes, but it is better to find out about this on the website of the embassy or consulate of Ukraine in your country.
Despite the armed conflict in the east, the capital of the country Kyiv and Chernobyl zone are no more dangerous than other European cities (the front line is 800 kilometers from the capital).
Kyiv
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The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, which is home to about three million inhabitants. The city was founded more than 1,500 years ago and therefore guests of the city will not have to get bored there. One can get to Kyiv by plane (there are two airports in the city), by rail or by road (about 550 kilometers from the border with the European Union).
On a private tour, the car will pick up a traveler at the hotel, where he stays or another place convenient for him in Kyiv. A group tour begins in the central part of Kyiv (informed separately). As a rule, a tour starts at 8 a.m.
Checkpoint Dityatki
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The distance between Kyiv and the Chernobyl exclusion zone is about 110 kilometers. Entrance to the zone is through Dityatki checkpoint. At the entrance, the police check passports, and in the warm season, a dress code. When leaving from the zone, radiation control of people and vehicles is carried out.
Village of Zalissya
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Zalissya village was founded more than 600 years ago and was home to 3,000 people. Residents of the village were evacuated a week after the Chernobyl explosion. We usually explore the village for half an hour. The main attractions: a shop, a cultural center, wooden houses, a monument to the villagers who died during the 2nd World War and like.
Town of Chernobyl
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Before the explosion in 1986, Chernobyl was the administrative center of the Chernobyl region and was home to 12 thousand inhabitants. Chernobyl was founded in 1193 The city is 18 kilometers from a nuclear power plant. The main attractions: the alley of abandoned communities, the church of St. Elijah, the river port, an exhibition of authentic vehicles that cleaned the roofs of the Chernobyl NPP buildings from radioactive debris and so on. During the many-day visits, tourists stay overnight in Chernobyl.
Military base Chernobyl-2 (RADAR)
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The super-secret over-the-horizon radar Duga (also known as the Russian Woodpecker and the Moscow Eye) served for early detection of ballistic missile launches from the United States. The huge antenna with a height of 150 meters and a length of 750 meters is still stunning with its size and technical excellence.
In the military town of Chernobyl-2, in which there is an abandoned antenna, about 1,000 military men and members of their families lived.
The village of Kopachi
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The village was in close proximity to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and was heavily contaminated by radiation. Most of the houses in the village w The village was in close proximity to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and was heavily contaminated by radiation. Most of the houses in the village were made of wood, a material that could not be deactivated due to its porous structure. Therefore, the houses were buried underground where they stood. But not all houses were wooden in the village of Kopachi. During the stop, tourists explore a kindergarten, the building of which was made of brick and which was deactivated.
ere made of wood, a material that could not be deactivated due to its porous structure. Therefore, the houses were buried underground where they stood. But not all houses were wooden in the village of Kopachi. During the stop, tourists explore a kindergarten, the building of which was made of brick and which was deactivated.
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
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The Chernobyl nuclear power station was one of the most powerful ones in the Soviet Union. In April 1986, an explosion occurred at reactor number 4, as a result of which vast territories were contaminated with radiation. It was powerful blow on the economics of the Soviet Union, which led to the collapse of the country. During the study of the station, you will approach the fourth power unit at a distance of 250 meters and find out many interesting historical facts about the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Red Forest, Bridge of Death
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On the way between the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the city of Pripyat there is the Red Forest, in which so much radioactive fallout landed, that the leaves and needles on the trees turned red. We will also drive along the Bridge of Death, which on the night of the disaster gathered a lot of people who were attracted by a beautiful, but very dangerous sight - a fire at the fourth power unit. None of the authorities warned the residents of Pripyat about the mortal danger of being on that bridge.
Ghost city of Pripyat
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The city of Pripyat was built for workers of ChNPP and was home for 50,000 inhabitants before the evacuation. All of them were evacuated from the city the day after the explosion. The abandoned city of Pripyat is a living photography of thirty-three years old. You will see there the central square, river port, hospital number 26, one of the schools, community center "Energetic" a stadium, an amusement park with the Ferris wheel and bumping cars and much more.