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Biysk, founded in 1709, is a city in the southeastern part of Altai Krai. From here comes the Chuysky tract. This city is the oldest in this region of the Russian Federation and can attract tourists with many interesting sights.
Biysk ranks second among the major cities of Altai Territory. It is located along the river Biya on an area of 291 sq.km.
The city gets its name from the river, on which it was built and over which a concrete bridge was built. From the River Biya begets the Ob.
Biysk owes its founding to Peter I, who signed a decree on the construction of the outpost, protecting the borders of the Russian possessions of Western Siberia and the trade routes leading to China and Mongolia, February 29, 1708. Soon Biyekatun fortress was destroyed, 18 km away from it a new fortress - Biysk fortress, which grew into a large settlement.
