While it is illegal to take items in or out of Pripyat, because of fears of spreading the radioactive contamination, a few graffiti artists still manage to sneak in. "There are animal tracks now and again, ranging from birds to fox tracks" said Michael. "The escort told us that wolves had been sighted once. There is also evidence of vandalism but no squatters. It is unclear how people have entered Pripyat unsupervised, perhaps long ago before stricter controls on the exclusion zone were enforced." An inside view of the lecture hall at the Soviet-era Palace of Culture Picture: Michael Day / Barcroft USA

Credit : Michael Day / Barcroft USA