Chernobyl today is indeed a place long since abandoned, yet it is still full of relics of its tragic past. Pripyat, the town forged next to the nuclear plant, was meant to be a model nuclear city, a testament to Soviet strength and ingenuity.

Is it safe to go to Chernobyl today?

Officially, yes it is safe to visit the zone, provided that you follow the rules set out by the Chernobyl administration. During your time in the zone, you will pass through areas of high radiation.

Is Chernobyl still radioactive today?

The exclusion zone is less radioactive today than it once was, but Chernobyl has time-bending qualities. Thirty-five years is a lot in a human lifetime, and it's significant to materials like cesium-137 and strontium-90, with half lives of about 30 years.