بَيسك الزهور

A small Russian city Biysk was founded in 1709 on the banks of the Biya River. Initially, it was a military fortification, the purpose of which was to guard the southeastern borders of Russia, as well as trade routes to Mongolia and China. Past some time, the military functions of the fortress became irrelevant, and it gradually turned into a small provincial city. Now, Biysk is a city in the Altai Territory with a population of 201 thousand inhabitants according to 2017 data.undefined
The industry of the city is represented by several large enterprises, among which there is SUE BPO "Sibpribormash", FNPC "Altai" and Biysk oleum plant. There are others, but they are not so big as to focus on them.undefined
These enterprises and others pollute the city air and the Biya River, but measures are being taken to reduce the negative impact of emissions on the environment, and quite successfully. In addition, many trees grow in the city and its surroundings. Therefore, the ecology of the city is at an acceptable level.undefined
The climate of the city is continental, hot summer is replaced by a frosty winter. But the presence of the river slightly softens the temperature drops.undefined
The nature of the city and its surroundings are quite diverse. In the riverine areas, pine forests grow, in which, besides the pine trees, birches and aspens also can be found. In the forests, there are a lot of berries - blueberries, cowberries, and strawberries. And there are many endemic plants: blue anemonoides, yellowing lumbago, Siberian Kandyk and others. There are also the Red Book plants: lily saranka, double-leafed litter, blue and forest windswept, Asian bathing-gown, lumbing and yellowing, dolmlyk swamp.undefined
In the city, besides the trees, there are a lot of decorative flowers, the flowerbeds of the city are decorated with violas, daisies, marigolds, roses, petunias and many others.