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A rare piece of Africa untouched peopled by an equally rare breed awaits tourists at the picturesque agro-based town called Nara.

Divinely inserted in Nkanu-East Local Government Area of Enugu State in Nigeria,the poetry of nature that unfolds before your eyes in Nara is simply beyond words.

Or,what would you call the juxtaposition of a 100 years old one-storey Mud Palace with the ultra-modern Unateze Palace in the serene Nara skies?

Nestled beautifully in-between the ancient and modern buildings is a breathtaking vista of plush flora that culminates in the majestic and dramatic Romeo and Juliet Tree.Standing like a giraffe above the fence of a building,one can see a coconut tree with riped fruits that tell tales of abundance in Africa.

Traversing a river called OGBUOGBA is the sleepy bridge that sits atop an unexplored cave filled with exotic animals.It connects Nara farmers(like the one shown on a bicycle) to their farms in Ndiagu Umuiba.

Nara is simply an outdoor museum!Even on a tree trunk,one finds the picture of a horse drawn by nature itself.Then,at sunset,wonders and inspiration are written wherever you look.Yes,that’s when palm trees form the silhouette of an ‘inverted’ love symbol against the browning skies,in line with Nara’s acronym as ‘ the home of happy people’.

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Where to stay in Nara is a search that leads you to a paradise called Broadway Hotel.A fully-tiled edifice with well-appointed cosy rooms specially reserved for a king of your status awaits you ,after having fed your eyes with Nara’s heritage sites.Visit Nara Nigeria this summer!

NARA MUD PALACE(100 YEARS OLD INDIGENIOUS ARCHITECTURE MUSEM):First storey building in Nkanuland.

BROADWAY HOTEL,NARA.

POTTERY HERITAGE OF NARA(symbolizing hidden beauty that can be discovered only by the curious mind.)

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NARA MARKET WOMEN(returning from the famous garri or cassava flour distribution capital in Nigeria,ORIE NARA MARKET)

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NARA FARMER(riding across OGBUOGBA BRIDGE).

ROMEO AND JULIET TREE(a popular spot for lovers in Nara)

SUNSET AT NARA( inverted love symbol in-between).

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FAMOUS NARA UNATEZE PALACE(belonging to Nara’s King,this edifice has hosted presidents and kings from the entire universe)

PALM KERNEL CHAFF(used as fuel for cooking).

PALM KERNEL BUNCHES( Nara palm oil makes mouthwatering dishes).

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THE AFRICAN SUN

PALM TREE CONFERENCE

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TREE-TRUNK HORSE MOSAIC

NARA’S FIRST COMPOUND(heritage site where Nara’s founder built his home-the first in Nara-over 400 years ago)

NARA PEACOCK FLOWER

A COCONUT TREE

DRY LEAVES AND PETALS

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PALM KERNEL

WOOD EVIDENCE(remnants of NARA FAMOUS NVU TREE)

AFRICAN BANGLES(traditional fasshion items of NARA citizens).