What could be more interesting and exciting than a trip to the Altai Territory? Located far from Moscow, Altai attracts tourists with its wealth created by nature. It combines all the natural zones: here the steppe turns into a forest-steppe, impenetrable taiga gives way to mountains with beautiful landscapes. On the territory of the region there are a lot of very different reservoirs with no less beautiful views. One of the most interesting cities to visit here is Biysk. He will be discussed in this article. You can get acquainted with the history of the city by visiting the museums of Biysk.
Rest in Altai
The climate in the Altai Territory is continental, with unpredictable weather - the summer is always warm, but the winters are very severe. Rest in Altai can be very different. For tourists, excursions around the edge, a hike in numerous caves are provided, for lovers of extreme sports rafting on mountain rivers and much more are organized.
Having visited this picturesque corner of the country, you need to visit the city of Biysk, which is located in the south-eastern part of the Altai Territory.
Biysk and his story
The city of Biysk was founded in the eighteenth century by Peter the Great as a fortress and played an important historical role. It is the second largest and oldest settlement of the region. The city of Biysk is located on the banks of one of the most beautiful rivers - Bie.
He has long celebrated his centenary and occupies a place of honor in the union of historical cities of Russia. Today it is one of the large industrial centers, it has a well-developed socio-economic industry, a high level of science and education. The historic Biysk is rich in monuments of architecture, archeology and nature. And also he is known for interesting and unusual noble places.
"Black arrow"
Biysk sights are a delight. The first thing that visitors to the city will see is a steam engine named Black Arrow, which will meet you at the station. It got its name thanks to the writer Vasily Shukshin. A large train is a tribute to the builders who paved the Siberian Railway. The building of the railway station itself is also a peculiar architectural creation, the opening of which was an important event for the city.
One of the interesting sights of the city is the bronze horseman - a monument to Emperor Peter the Great. It seems that the monument escaped from St. Petersburg and found a cozy place in the park of Garkavy. The city of Biysk, Altai Territory, is the third settlement where the monument to the great emperor is located.
Assan's Mansion
Assanova’s mansion is located on Lenin Street, where the local history museum is located. There you can see household items and the lives of natives of different times, who once lived in this region. There are about one hundred and forty thousand exhibits in the museum fund - many museums of the world can envy such a collection. Here you can find historical artifacts, see rare books, some of them date back to the seventeenth century. It will be interesting to see the mysterious sarcophagus, weapons of ancient ancestors, strange adaptations of Altai shamans, Buddhist sculptures, ancient clocks and samovars. The building itself, created in the Art Nouveau style, also evokes emotions.
Passage of the merchant Firsov
What else is worth seeing the sights of Biysk? The passage of the merchant Firsov attracts the attention of tourists. This is the largest building for trade, created in the form of eclecticism, closely intertwined with the modern style. The construction is located in an old corner of the city, it was rebuilt by Firsov, the then merchant, even before the revolution. Inside the beautiful building there are trading floors, the building looks very favorably against the background of other merchant buildings.
Monument to spouses
Biysk sights include a monument to the spouses - saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom. This couple has become a symbol of eternal love, loyalty and longevity. It is believed that they had an unusual, magical love. Until the year one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, the inhabitants of the Russian Empire celebrated a family holiday, later it was forgotten, but now it has gained a second life, and on July 8 you can safely raise a glass of wine for the well-being and strong love of your family.
Myths of Altai
The city of Biysk, Altai Territory, has its own legends. One of them is connected with the Ob River, which originates from the water resources of Biya and Katun. The water of these two rivers has a different color and for many kilometers they flow without mixing their colors. Historians claim that in these places the holy dwelling of the Golden Baba was located - an idol, which was worshiped by local peoples for many centuries. Well, it is worth noting that the Ob is the longest river in Russia (more than five thousand kilometers).
An amazing attraction of the city is the planetarium. It is entertaining to visit both adults and children. It is here that the model of the Zeiss planetarium is located, which was given to Biysk by the astronauts. At one time, astronauts learned to move in open space among stars on it. With this model, tourists will be able to look at our planet as if from a height from a spaceship, and the most fascinating will be the viewing of six thousand stars in our sky.
The highlight of the city
The bright pearl of Biysk is the Assumption Cathedral, which adorns the old part of the city with its beautiful facade, excellent architectural solution, and the visitor will remember the chic and unique interior decoration of the temple for a long time.
The Cathedral is one of the main noble places of the city, created in the Russian-Byzantine style. The temple has a rich history. With him there was once a church school, a parish school. He survived the cathedral and the persecutions that were arranged at the church in the twenties and thirties of the last century. Some ministers were repressed, the church was closed, but despite this, the Assumption Cathedral survived all the difficulties, and today its doors are always open for parishioners.
It is impossible to list all the attractions of Biysk, every corner of this city is filled with history, the interest in which is only growing over the years. Traveling through the streets, you will not cease to be surprised at its unusualness and beauty.