Can you see Chernobyl from Pripyat?

Yes, you can. If you get yourself to Kyiv, Ukraine, you can easily buy a tour to get access to Chernobyl town, the front of the power plant and the abandoned town of Pripyat.

Are Chernobyl and Pripyat the same?

Contrary to popular belief, Pripyat and Chernobyl are completely different cities. Pripyat is located about 2km from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (ChNPP). At the time of the accident it had a population of around 49,000 people.

How close was Pripyat to Chernobyl?

Evacuations of the zone began 36 hours after the accident, the first being the 50,000 inhabitants of Pripyat, a town just two miles away from the nuclear power plant and built to house its workers and their families.

How big was the hospital in Pripyat Chernobyl?

Located on Druzhby Narodov (Friendship of the People) street the hospital complex МСЧ-126 has five main buildings of six stories with a number of smaller outbuildings. Built to serve the population of Pripyat, primarily Power Plant workers and their families, it could accommodate 410 patients and 3 clinics.

Are there any pictures of the Chernobyl explosion?

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What are the letters on the roof of Pripyat hospital?

The letters on the roof of the hospital once read “Здоров’я народу – багатство країни” or “health of the people – riches of the country”. As we stood on the crumbling steps of the front entrance our guide explained how the closest two buildings were the most interesting and that there was little of interest in the buildings to the rear.

How much does it cost to go to Chernobyl?

Be sure to book ahead of time, though, as the authorities require advance notice of guests to Chernobyl. The trip takes a full day and costs $100-$300 USD, depending on the company and demand. The city of Pripyat had a population of 50,000 people and was located just 2 miles from the plant.