Nisa - World Heritage Site by UNESCO

Nisa (Ancient Greek: Νῖσος, Νίσα, Νίσαιον; Turkmen: Nusaý; also Parthaunisa) was an ancient settlement of the Parthians, located near the Bagyr neighborhood of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Nisa is described by some as the first seat of the Arsacid Empire. It is traditionally assumed to have been founded by Arsaces I (reigned c. 250 BC–211 BC) and was reputedly the royal residence of the Parthian kings, although it has not been established that the fortress at Nisa was either a royal residence or a mausoleum.

In 2007, the fortress was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Dieser spontan organisierte Trip nach Nisa war nicht Teil der offiziellen Tour. Aber für uns Gelegenheit, etwas vom Land zu sehen und einen Teil der Mitreisenden kennen zu lernen. Beides hat uns gefreutRead more