The Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is a chilling, yet fascinating place full of stories and visual contrasts. Today, the area destroyed by the nuclear power plant accident draws photographers from all over the world, especially Urbex photographers. In this article, we’ll take you to the most fascinating places around Chornobyl, including the Red Forest, the monumental Duga radar, and the Monument to Those Who Saved the World.

The Chornobyl disaster left a lasting mark on world history, and its effects are still felt today. Pripyat, the ghost town it left behind, is a place where nature has reclaimed the city. Come and use photography to explore a place that offers a fascinating glimpse into the past.

Today we’ll be looking at photos of despair and beauty, from the Sarcophagus (the cover protecting the damaged fourth block of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor) and the perished city of