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Altai (Altay) Region

Located in the south-east of West Siberia this region borders on Kazakhstan, and the Novosibirsk and Kemerovo Regions, and the Republic of Altai. The capital of the region is Barnaul. We have also listed resources about some of the other cities in this region.

We hope this list will continue to grow as more communities become represented on the World Wide Web so please be sure to let us know if you are aware of any other sites.

  • Altai - Golden Mountains *

    The purpose of this server is to introduce nature and life of Altai region. Tourist information and beautiful pictures of the region are provided.

  • Welcome to Altai *

    An abundance of information about and photos of about this region is provided.

  • The Architecture of Altai *

    This site is based on T. Stepanskaya's special research of the architecture of Altai cities from the second half of the XIX till the beginning of the XX century. One of the chapfers is devoted to church architecture of Altai. (In Russian only)

  • Altay -- Encarta Concise Enclyclopedia Article *

    A descripton of the republic in southeastern Russia is provided.

  • Biysk *

    Biysk Technological Institute provides a large amount of this city that was founded in 1709 by the order of Peter the Great. This site is slow but well worth the wait.

  • Geographical Characteristics of the Altai Region *

    This page contains an article about the geography, history, energy production, industry, and major manufacturers of the Altai Region in southeastern Siberia. (Russian only)

  • Monuments of Altaian Peasant Architecture *

    This extensive, detailed site has fascinating information about the architecture in this region and includes some of the myths and superstitions that influence the architecture. There are many photos and diagrams so this is slow to load but definitely worth having patience for.

  • UNESCO - Golden Mountains of Altai *

    A description and photos of this World Heritage site in Siberia.

  • Administartion of Altai Region *

    Official information of Altai Region Administration

    • Cities

  • Kolyvan *

    This site about the "Siberian Centre of Stone-Cutting Art" is currently under construction so check back often.

  • Rubtsovsk City *

    History of the city, education,bussines, weather and so on.

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