Biysk, Russia
Бийск
Biysk is a town of 215,430 people in Altai Krai, Russia, founded in 1709.
Why visit Biysk
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Бийский городской драматический театр, Музей этнической культуры Алтая and Музей часов.
Weather in Biysk
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About Biysk
Biysk (Russian: Бийск, IPA: [bʲijsk]; Altay: Јаш-Тура, IPA: [ɟaʃ-tura]) is a city in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Biya River not far from its confluence with the Katun River. It is the second largest city of the krai (after Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai). Population: 183,852 (2021 census); 210,115 (2010 census); 218,562 (2002 census); 233,238 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Biysk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Biysk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks40
Музей этнической культуры Алтая
Museum · 2.9 km
5
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Музей Чуйского тракта
Museum · 1.9 km
Бийский краеведческий музей им. В.В.Бианки (филиал)
42 Советская улица, Бийск
Мемориальный комплекс в память о погибших в годы Великой Отечественной войны
Monument and historic site · 5.4 km
Https://opendata.mkrf.ru/opendata/7705851331-egrkn/64/491191
Христианская жизнь
Monument and historic site · 4.0 km
46 улица Петра Чайковского
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Кавказская кухня
Restaurant · Kebab
314А улица Ленина
11:00-24:00
25 more on the map.
History
The fortress of Bikatunskaya (Бикатунская), or Bikatunsky Ostrog (Бикатунский острог), was founded in 1708–1709: it was constructed near the confluence of Biya and Katun Rivers (hence the name) in 1709 by order of Russian tsar Peter the Great, signed in 1708. Yet, in 1710, after a three-day battle, the ostrog (fortress) was destroyed by the Dzungar people. Bikatunsky Ostrog was re-built at a new location (20 kilometers (12 mi) up the Biya, on the right bank of the river) in 1718 and renamed Biyskaya (Бийская) in 1732. Gradually, Biysk lost its role as a military base, but became an important center of trade, and was granted town status in 1782. In 1797, the town was abolished, but in 1804 it was restored as an uyezd town of Tomsk Governorate and granted the coat of arms which is still in use.
From the History section of Biysk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Пансионат Бийского лицея-интерната
Motel and hotel · 6.3 km
29/1 улица Декабристов, Бийск
Churches and places of worship8
Кафедральный собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · 2.7 km
13 Советская улица, Бийск
Shopping64
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries51
ЧОУ «Православная школа во имя праведного Иоанна Кронштадского»
School · 1.4 km
1/20 Иркутская улица
Healthcare45
Map of Biysk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Горно-Алтайск (RGK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 77 km away.
- Zarya 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Pervomayskoye 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Lesnoye 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Malougrenevo 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Shubenka 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Verkh-Katunskoye 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Verkh-Obskiy 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Zonal’noye 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Krasnyy Yar 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Smolenskoye 27 km south, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Biysk - Sovetskaya Street, No machine-readable author provided. Muad'Dib~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biysk ArchbishopMetochion Church 013 0006, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banner Biysk 012 9947, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banner Biysk 012 9944, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biysk ArchbishopMetochion 012 9959, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biysk-banner1, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biysk ArchbishopMetochion 012 9949, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compisite pylon with internal light source 04, Игоревич, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Compisite pylon with internal light source 01, Игоревич, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Compisite pylon with internal light source 05, Игоревич, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Compisite pylon with internal light source 06, Игоревич, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Compisite pylon with internal light source 02, Игоревич, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Compisite pylon with internal light source 03, Игоревич, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Собор Александра Невского в Бийске, PolinaTomsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Si182 8262, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Si182 8263, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Si182 8261, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Su182 8260, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Si182 8264, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0620, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0612, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0613, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0601, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0609, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0619, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0621, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0603, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0611, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Adsad0608, User:Игоревич, Public domain
- Храм Казанской иконы Божией Матери в Бийске (4), PolinaTomsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Храм Казанской иконы Божией Матери в Бийске (2), PolinaTomsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Храм Казанской иконы Божией Матери в Бийске (1), PolinaTomsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Храм Казанской иконы Божией Матери в Бийске (3), PolinaTomsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом архиерея в Бийске (2), PolinaTomsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом архиерея в Бийске (1), PolinaTomsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Октябрьская улица, 48 ул. Октябрьская, Buegvl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Октябрьская улица, 48 окно, Buegvl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Октябрьская улица, 48 пер. Оборонный, Buegvl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Октябрьская улица, 48 угол, Buegvl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foggy Bridge, Andrey Lebedev, CC BY 3.0
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