This derelict superstructure was a very important warning system for the Soviet military.

This unassuming museum's slogan translates to “there is a limit of sadness, anxiety has no limits."

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

One of the most poignant ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

This beautiful natural train tunnel is said to grant the wishes of visiting lovebirds.

The largest catacomb system in the world.

Sculpture that doubles as a time capsule so that life can survive radiation outside Chernobyl.

This stunning mountain lake was named for a pair of tragic lovers whose statues stand at the center.

The spectacular Roshen Fountain show lights up the night sky all summer long, until it "hibernates" under the ice waiting for spring to come.

Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.