What can be more interesting and exciting thana trip to the Altai Territory? Located far from Moscow, Altai attracts tourists with its wealth created by nature. He combined all natural zones in himself: here the steppe passes into the forest-steppe, the impenetrable taiga is replaced by mountains with beautiful landscapes. In the territory of the region there are a lot of different water bodies with no less beautiful views. One of the most interesting cities for visiting here is Biysk. About him and will be discussed in this article. You can get acquainted with the history of the city by visiting museums in Biysk.
Rest on the Altai
Климат в Алтайском крае континентальный, с unpredictable weather - the summer is always warm, but the winters are very harsh. Rest on the Altai can be very different. For tourists there are excursions along the edge, trekking through numerous caves, for fans of extreme sports there are organized rafting on mountain rivers and much more.
Having visited this picturesque part of the country, it is necessary to visit the city of Biysk, which is located in the south-eastern part of the Altai Territory.
Biysk and its history
Biysk was founded in the eighteenth centuryPeter the Great as a fortress and played an important historical role. It is the second largest and most ancient inhabited place of the region. Settled the city of Biysk on the banks of one of the most beautiful rivers - Bie.
It has long celebrated its tercentenary and takesan honorary place in the union of historical cities of Russia. Today it is one of the largest industrial centers, the social and economic branch is widely developed, science and education are at a high level. Historical Biysk is rich in monuments of architecture, archeology and nature. And also he is known for interesting and unusual notable places.
"Black arrow"
The sights of Biisk cause delight.The first thing that guests of the city will see is a locomotive named “Black Arrow”, which will meet you at the station. It got its name thanks to the writer Vasily Shukshin. A large-sized train is a tribute to the memory of builders who built the Siberian Railway. A peculiar architectural creation is the building of the railway station itself, the opening of which was an important event for the city.
One of the curious sights of the cityis a 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 Garkavy Park. The city of Biysk, Altai Territory, is the third settlement where the monument to the great emperor is located.
Assanova mansion
On the street of Lenin is Assanov’s mansion, inwhich is now located museum. There you can see the objects of life and life of the natives of different times, who once lived in this region. The museum has about one hundred and forty thousand exhibits - 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 the mysterious sarcophagus, weapons of ancient ancestors, strange adaptations of Altai shamans, Buddhist sculptures, ancient clocks and samovars. Emotion is also caused by the building itself, created in the modern style.
The passage of the merchant Firsov
What other sights to seeBiysk? 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 building is located in a historic corner of the city; it was built by Firsov, the then merchant, before the revolution. Inside the beautiful building there are trading halls, the building looks very profitable against the background of other merchant buildings.
Monument Spouses
The sights of Biisk include a monumentspouses - St. Peter and Fevronia of Murom. This married couple has become a symbol of eternal love, loyalty and longevity. It is believed that they had extraordinary love, magic. Until nineteen seventeen, residents of the Russian Empire celebrated a family holiday, it was later forgotten, but now it has found a second life, and on July 8, we can safely raise a glass of wine for the welfare and strong love of our 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 the 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 was located the holy dwelling of the “Golden Woman” - 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).
Amazing landmark of the cityis a planetarium. Visiting him is entertaining for both adults and children. It is here that the model of the Zeiss Planetarium is located, which astronauts presented to Biysk. At one time, astronauts learned to move on it among the stars in outer space. 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.
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 chic and unique interior of the church will be remembered by the visitor for a long time.
The Cathedral is one of the main notable places of the city,created in the Russian-Byzantine style. The temple has a rich history. During his time there was once a church school, a parish school. He survived the cathedral and persecution, which 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 experienced all difficulties, and today its doors are always open to parishioners.
List all the attractions of Biyskimpossible, every corner of this city is filled with history, the interest in which over the years only grows. Traveling through the streets, you will not cease to be surprised by its unusualness and beauty.
