What could be more interesting and exciting than a trip to the Altai Territory? Far from Moscow, Altai attracts tourists with its riches created by nature. It combines all natural zones: here the steppe turns into forest-steppe, impenetrable taiga gives way to mountains with beautiful landscapes. On the territory of the region there are a lot of different reservoirs with no less beautiful views. One of the most interesting cities to visit here is Biysk. It 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 - summers are always warm, but winters are very severe. Rest in Altai can be very different. For tourists, excursions around the region, a trip to numerous caves are provided, for lovers of extreme sports, rafting along mountain rivers and much more.
Having visited this picturesque corner of the country, you must visit the city of Biysk, which is located in the southeastern part of the Altai Territory.
Biysk and its history
The city of Biysk was founded back ineighteenth century by Peter the Great as a fortress and played an important historical role. It is the second largest and oldest settlement in the region. The city of Biysk is located on the banks of one of the most beautiful rivers - Bie.
It has long celebrated its tercentenary and occupies an honorable place in the union of historical cities of Russia. Today it is one of the major industrial centers, it has a widely developed socio-economic sector, high-level science and education. Historical Biysk is rich in monuments of architecture, archeology and nature. It is also known for interesting and unusual noble places.
Black Arrow
Sights of Biysk delight. The first thing that guests of the city will see is a steam locomotive named "Black Arrow", which will meet you at the station. It got its name thanks to the writer Vasily Shukshin. The large train is a tribute to the builders who laid the Siberian railway. The building of the railway station itself, the opening of which was an important event for the city, is also a peculiar architectural creation.
One of the curious 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 Garkavy Park. The city of Biysk, Altai Territory, is the third settlement where the monument to the great emperor is located.
Assanov's Mansion
On Lenin street is locatedAssanov's mansion, which now houses the museum of local lore. There you can see household items and life of the 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 which date back to the seventeenth century. It will be interesting to see a mysterious sarcophagus, weapons of ancient ancestors, strange devices of Altai shamans, Buddhist sculptures, ancient clocks and samovars. The building itself, created in the Art Nouveau style, evokes emotions.
Passage of merchant Firsov
What other sights of Biysk are worth seeing? 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 Art Nouveau style. The building is located in an old corner of the city, it was rebuilt by Firsov, then a merchant, even before the revolution. Trading rooms are located inside the beautiful building, the building looks very advantageous against the background of other merchant buildings.
Monument to Spouses
The sights of Biysk include a monument to the spouses - Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom. This married couple has become a symbol of eternal love, fidelity and longevity. It is believed that they had an unusual, magical love. Until 1917, the inhabitants of the Russian Empire celebrated the family holiday, later it was forgotten, but now it has gained a second life, and on the eighth of July 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 the 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 that 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 landmark of the city is the planetarium. Visiting it is entertaining for both adults and children. It is here that the model of the Zeiss planetarium is located, which the cosmonauts presented to Biysk. At one time, astronauts used it to learn how to move in open space among the stars. With this model, tourists will be able to look at our planet as if from a height from a spaceship, and the most exciting thing will be viewing 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 design, and the chic and unique interior of the temple will be remembered by the visitor 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. Under him there was once a church school, a parish school. He survived the cathedral and the persecutions that were arranged on the church in the twenties and thirties of the last century. Some ministers were repressed, the temple 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 sights of Biysk, every corner of this city is filled with history, the interest in which only grows over the years. Traveling through the streets, you will never cease to be amazed at its singularity and beauty.
