Time in prison for protesting against Israel’s occupation inspired Basel and Abdalrahman Kittana to revive parts of their neglected and damaged home town
- Photographs by Samar Hazboun for the Guardian
With the rich aroma of Arabic coffee and with classical music in the background, Basel Kittana describes what makes the Antique Café in Nablus a place of salvation.
A derelict 500-year-old warehouse dating back to the Mameluke era, the cafe has become a place for young Palestinians to hang out in a part of the city they had long abandoned.