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  • Abdullah Al Naqbi shows off the small village of Nahwa. Its population is around 500. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
    Abdullah Al Naqbi shows off the small village of Nahwa. Its population is around 500. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
  • At the village's Bahbooh hanging gardens, fruits and different plants are grown at different levels along the hillside.
    At the village's Bahbooh hanging gardens, fruits and different plants are grown at different levels along the hillside.
  • Many types of fruits are grown at Nahwa village.
    Many types of fruits are grown at Nahwa village.
  • The small village of Nahwa in Sharjah.
    The small village of Nahwa in Sharjah.
  • Abdullah Al Naqbi at Al Daba cave at Nahwa village in Sharjah. The cave is said to have contained a snake that attacked all who walked by it.
    Abdullah Al Naqbi at Al Daba cave at Nahwa village in Sharjah. The cave is said to have contained a snake that attacked all who walked by it.
  • Al Daba cave at Nahwa village in Sharjah. The cave is used as an area for events and gatherings.
    Al Daba cave at Nahwa village in Sharjah. The cave is used as an area for events and gatherings.
  • The oldest mosque in the area now abandoned at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
    The oldest mosque in the area now abandoned at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
  • The marriage rock of Nahwa village. Tradition dictates that a man who wishes to marry must first lift the rock.
    The marriage rock of Nahwa village. Tradition dictates that a man who wishes to marry must first lift the rock.
  • Abdullah Al Naqbi shows off ancient drawings carved on a rock in Nahwa.
    Abdullah Al Naqbi shows off ancient drawings carved on a rock in Nahwa.
  • Abdullah Al Naqbi takes some refreshment in a stream coming from the mountain at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
    Abdullah Al Naqbi takes some refreshment in a stream coming from the mountain at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
  • Mohammed Al Naqbi, owner of the Bahbooh hanging gardens, at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
    Mohammed Al Naqbi, owner of the Bahbooh hanging gardens, at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
  • The entrance to the Bahbooh hanging gardens at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
    The entrance to the Bahbooh hanging gardens at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
  • The gardens, growing a wide array of fruits, are one of the main attractions of Nahwa village in Sharjah.
    The gardens, growing a wide array of fruits, are one of the main attractions of Nahwa village in Sharjah.
  • Mohammed Al Naqbi, owner of the Bahbooh hanging gardens, at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
    Mohammed Al Naqbi, owner of the Bahbooh hanging gardens, at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
  • There are also livestock grazing on the mountain.
    There are also livestock grazing on the mountain.
  • Al Nahwa Village in Sharjah.
    Al Nahwa Village in Sharjah.
  • Abdullah Al Naqbi shows off early writings carved onto a rock in Nahwa village in Sharjah.
    Abdullah Al Naqbi shows off early writings carved onto a rock in Nahwa village in Sharjah.
  • Beehives have also been installed at Bahbooh hanging gardens at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
    Beehives have also been installed at Bahbooh hanging gardens at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
  • Terraced gardens along the hillside at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
    Terraced gardens along the hillside at Nahwa village in Sharjah.
  • Melons and mango are some of the produce grown at Nahwa.
    Melons and mango are some of the produce grown at Nahwa.