After the catastrophic accident in the nearby nuclear reactor, the city of Pripyat had to be completely evacuated. Some 50,000 people left their homes forever. DW visited the town with a former ...

When Klavdia Omelchenko left her home in Pripyat, she thought it would be for a few days. But the 19-year-old had no idea ...

Picturesque landscapes, a rich historical and cultural heritage, industrial excursion options, and agritourism all serve as ...

The 1986 nuclear disaster in Chernobyl — now known by its Ukrainian spelling of Chornobyl — has echoes today during a violent ...

Photographer Pierpaolo Mittica has been documenting the passage of time at the disaster site as clean-up crews, tourists, and ...

List25 has compiled a global catalogue of 25 abandoned and forbidden sites, from radioactive ghost cities to sacred, sealed temples, that remain off-limits due to extreme danger, cultural protection, ...