Welcome to the WWII Forums! Log in or Sign up to interact with the community.

Chernobyl tour

Discussion in 'Non-World War 2 History' started by jagdpanther44, May 12, 2017.

  1. belasar

    belasar Court Jester

    Joined:
    May 9, 2010
    Messages:
    8,515
    Likes Received:
    1,176
    He's Alive!, Alive! :)


    Must be the Radiation, Godzilla of the Fatherland!
     
  2. George Patton

    George Patton Canadian Refugee

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2010
    Messages:
    3,223
    Likes Received:
    1,172
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Mein Gott! He's alive.

    Welcome back, Ulrich
     
  3. borget

    borget New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2021
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Brilliant! I did chernobyl tours too last year, I was amazed to find out the most decontaminated part of the Exclusion Zone is right next to the sarcophagus around the reactor - it did make me realize that Top Gear episode from 4 years ago was a big ol' lie, though.
     
    Last edited: Jun 6, 2021
  4. jagdpanther44

    jagdpanther44 Battlefield wanderer

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2007
    Messages:
    1,894
    Likes Received:
    553
    Location:
    Cheshire, England
    It's hard to believe that it's over 4 years ago when I was in Chernobyl. Time really does fly!

    Me and my son paid for a private tour with just me and him on it, and while it was expensive, I feel it was still worth it as we could dictate where we visited and do it at our own pace. We only did a one day tour which was not nearly long enough and I'd love to go back someday to see the places we missed.
     
    Owen and ULITHI like this.
  5. ULITHI

    ULITHI Ace

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2010
    Messages:
    1,904
    Likes Received:
    424
    Location:
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    I am late coming to this to thread. Great photos sir, and a great experience. I just got through watching HBO’ Chernobyl series for the 4th time. Riveting and horrifying stuff. Would love to get a book on the subject someday.
     
  6. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2002
    Messages:
    26,461
    Likes Received:
    2,207
    I always recall how the USSR said NOTHING BAD had happened. Indeed.
     
  7. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2002
    Messages:
    26,461
    Likes Received:
    2,207
    Tiger tamk

    [​IMG]
     
  8. Takao

    Takao Ace

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2010
    Messages:
    10,103
    Likes Received:
    2,574
    Location:
    Reading, PA
    I'd recommend:
    The Truth About Chernobyl - Gregori Medvedev (Highly recommended)
    Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster - Adam Higginbotham
    Chernobyl Record: The Definitive History of the Chernobyl Catastrophe - R. F. Mould
    Chernobyl: Insight from Inside - V. M. Chernousenko

    Going there is on my bucket list and I am envious of those who have been there. My fascination might come from living in the vicinity of Three Mile Island, Peach Bottom, and Limerick nuclear power plants.
     
    ULITHI likes this.
  9. ULITHI

    ULITHI Ace

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2010
    Messages:
    1,904
    Likes Received:
    424
    Location:
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    One of my favorite memes from the Chernobyl series.
    585051A2-724F-460E-B85A-605B582728D0.jpeg
     
  10. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2002
    Messages:
    26,461
    Likes Received:
    2,207
    1986


    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    ULITHI likes this.
  11. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2002
    Messages:
    26,461
    Likes Received:
    2,207
    Nuclear Tourism Experience in Lithuania for Fans of the Chernobyl TV Series | Lithuania Travel


    Following the premiere of the HBO series Chernobyl and a reception from viewers that has been more rapturous than that experienced by the finale of Game of Thrones, Lithuania has a message for Chernobyl viewers.

    Just one year following the catastrophe in Ukraine, a second reactor whose construction was similar to the one in Chernobyl, began operating in Lithuania’s nuclear power plant. This is why, when it came to finding a location for shooting some of the main scenes for Chernobyl, the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) was the natural choice. The film crew were able to enter the closed complex and even climb on top of the reactor, an experience which can also be enjoyed by tourists to the site.
     
    ULITHI likes this.

Share This Page