At that time, Chernobyl and its nearest town, Pripyat, belonged to the Soviet Union. Today they are in northern Ukraine and Pripyat is a ghost town where time has stopped forever, as these images ...

Travelers seeking the eerie and unexplained can explore destinations like Aokigahara Forest, Bhangarh Fort, and Chernobyl.

Prior to the 1986 disaster, nearby Pripyat was a thriving city and home to nearly 50,000 people. It was quickly evacuated following the explosion and has transformed into a ghost town, completely ...