Turkmenistan - Parthian Fortresses of Nisa

"The Parthian Fortresses of Nisa consist of two tells of Old and New Nisa, indicating the site of one of the earliest and most important cities of the Parthian Empire, a major power from the mid 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD. They conserve the unexcavated remains of an ancient civilization which skilfully combined its own traditional cultural elements with those of the Hellenistic and Roman west. Archaeological excavations in two parts of the site have revealed richly decorated architecture, illustrative of domestic, state and religious functions. Situated at the crossroads of important commercial and strategic axes, this powerful empire formed a barrier to Roman expansion while serving as an important communication and trading centre between east and west, north and south.” 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Aerial view of Old Nisa - Akhal area, Turkmenistan. Thanks to Claus of Germany who got this postcard from Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan - Kunya-Urgench

"Kunya-Urgench is situated in north-western Turkmenistan, on the left bank of the Amu Daria River. Urgench was the capital of the Khorezm region, part of the Achaemenid Empire. The old town contains a series of monuments mainly from the 11th to 16th centuries, including a mosque, the gates of a caravanserai, fortresses, mausoleums and a 60-m high minaret. The monuments testify to outstanding achievements in architecture and craftsmanship whose influence reached Iran and Afghanistan, and later the architecture of the Mogul Empire of 16th-century India." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Mausoleum of Tyurabek Khanym - Dashoguz area, Turkemenistan. Thanks to Claus of Germany who visited Turkemenistan and bought this postcard.

Turkmenistan - State Historical and Cultural Park "Ancient Merv"

"Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis span 4,000 years of human history. A number of monuments are still visible, particularly from the last two millennia.” 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Greater Gyz-Gala in Merv, Turkmenistan. Thanks to Claus of Germany who got this postcard from Turkmenistan.