This week’s UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in the country of Turkmenistan. The Parthian Fortresses of Nisa are the remains of two fortresses that date back to the Parthian Empire, which ruled the area from the middle of the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD.

The Parthians competed with the Roman Empire, providing a barrier to expansion that they were never able to defeat. Nisa was their capital city. The two fortresses contained in the UNESCO World Heritage site date from different time periods, and are called Old Nisa and New Nisa.

The UNESCO World Heritage website says that Nisa was chosen to receive the World Heritage Site designation because “the archaeological remains vividly illustrate the significant interaction of cultural influences from central Asia and from the Mediterranean world.”

Visas are required to travel to Turkmenistan. Here’s what you need to get a Turkmenistan tourist visa:

• Your US passport, which must be valid for at least 3 months past the date you plan to enter Turkmenistan.
• 2 Turkmenistan visa application forms
• 2 passport photos
• If you are staying with a private citizen in Turkmenistan, you will need an invitation from that person . The  invitation must be certified  by the minister of foreign affairs. If you are staying in a hotel, you can  contact ministry of tourism to get an invitation instead.

You should also be aware that transit visas may be required if you pass through  certain countries on the way to Turkmenistan. RushMyTravelVisa can help you go over your itinerary to make sure you know exactly what documents you need to get to your destination.

We can also help you apply for your  visas, providing clear, easy to understand instructions and walking you through the application process, then forwarding your application to the appropriate embassy or consulate for the fastest possible processing.

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Tags: Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan visa, UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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