Chernobyl control room open as tourist site

[mikeprice]

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/chernobyl-reactor-four-open-tourists-ukraine-nuclear-disaster-a9129591.html

 

 

Amazing that it is a tourist site after only a few decades

 

 

personally - I would go there - but then I'm nearly 60 (chorus - of no - surely not - I can;t believe it etc etc)

 

If my 7 year old granddaughter wanted to - not so sure

3 year old grandson - Nah - he is FAR to fond of pressing buttons - even if they are not connected - just no

[XiJ]

I’ve booked with my bro for his 40th. We’re going in May next year. Can’t wait.

 

And to be fair, we both had a couple of kids now anyway [emoji23]

[Sonic007]

I don't care what they say about it being "safe".

I'm not going anywhere near that.

[LTurner3692]

Now im torn!

 

Id love to see it, but just how safe is it?

[mikeprice]

radiation levels as at 2009 are here

Radiation levels now | The Chernobyl Gallery

 

seems fine for a short trip - just don't go round licking any dust - especially in the graveyard (they couldn't clear the top soil without disturbing the graves)

 

I would go for a look if I was in the area anyway or on a general tour - but I wouldn't take children if I was staying in the area

[Joanne]

I went Chernobyl in February 2018. Radiation levels were less than if you took a flight to the US. The new safe confinement works wonders.