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The Azure Swimming Pool (Ukrainian: ?????? ????????; Russian: ??????? ????????) is one of the indoor swimming pools in the abandoned city of Pripyat, Ukraine, which was affected by the Chernobyl disaster.
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History
It was built in the 1970s and was used until 1998 (12 years after the Chernobyl disaster); during those 12 years the swimming pool was mainly used by the liquidators. The swimming pool is considered one of the cleanest places of Pripyat. Currently, the swimming pool and the adjacent indoor basketball court are abandoned.
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Cultural references
- The swimming pool is featured in the Markiyan Kamysh's novel A Stroll to the Zone about illegal trips to Pripyat.
- The swimming pool is featured in the video game Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare in the mission One Shot, One Kill and also in the multiplayer map Bloc.
- The swimming pool is featured in the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.
- The swimming pool is featured in the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
- The swimming pool appears in the music video of the song "Marooned" by Pink Floyd.
- The swimming pool is featured in the music video of the song "Sweet People" performed by Alyosha.
- The swimming pool appears in the short film Postcards from Pripyat, which was filmed by the CBS cameraman, Danny Cooke.
- The swimming pool is featured in the DJI story Lost City of Chernobyl.
- The swimming pool is featured in the video game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
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See also
- Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
- Avanhard Stadium of Pripyat
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References
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External links
Media related to Azure Swimming Pool at Wikimedia Commons
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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