Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

Reactor 4, the one that blew up, is now under this 108 m high steel dome. It was built next to the reactor – radiation was too high to build it in-situ – then slid into position in 2016. At 31000 tonnes it was the world’s biggest mobile structure.

Chernobyl for New Year darling?

February 7th 2019
First question: Is it safe to visit? Well it must be or you wouldn’t be able to. Just don’t lick anything. Second question: Should you visit? That’s not as easy to answer. Should you visit as in is it straightforward and is it interesting? Yes and yes. Should you visit as in is it the right thing to do considering the millions adversely affected, is it morally right? I don’t really know, ... read more

Europe » Ukraine » Kiev » Chernobyl

Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Gran... ... read more

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