Pripyat, Ukraine
Pripyat, a city in Ukraine, was the hardest hit by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. Due to the high levels of radiation released, the city was deserted, and now it is well known as one of the world’s most infamous ghost towns. It is best known for its dilapidated amusement park, as well as its preserved educational institutions and timepieces.
Pripyat, Ukraine
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Bodie, California
When gold was discovered in the hills surrounding Mono Lake in the 1870s and 1880s, Bodie, a town of 10,000 people, experienced a boom. With some of the town kept in a “arrested decay” state—think tables with place settings and shops supplied with supplies—it is now a State Historic Park.
Bodie, California
