“A City That Doesn’t Exist. Pripyat—A Journey into the Exclusion Zone” is a rare chance to see what usually remains beyond the reach of tourist programs.
This book by Artur Shigaпов is not a formal guide, but an open and captivating testimony of a person who has traveled the roads of Chernobyl and Pripyat.
Step by step, the author leads the reader through empty streets and abandoned sites in the zone, drawing on his own experience preparing for the trip. He explains safety rules, talks about the unspoken order of these places, and about discoveries that begin where official routes end.
Inside, you’ll find precise observations, a sense of silence and desolation, real episodes, and practical advice that you won’t encounter in typical travel guides.
This book is for those drawn to closed territories, urban expeditions, and honest travel stories—without legends and loud sensationalism, but with a powerful sense of being there.