article_snippet.sent: Although some old ones are cosmetically refurbished a bit. '
article_snippet.sent: The once affluent town was also home to a funfair, which, following the evacuation, has since been overgrown with weeds .
article_snippet.sent: A relatively affluent town prior to the 2011 explosion, Pripyat was home to a newly-built amusement park, blocks of apartment complexes, and even a movie theatre.
article_snippet.sent: a newly-built amusement park, blocks of apartment complexes, and even a movie theatre is the most photographed area, in particular the iconic derelict Ferris wheel and bumper cars.