'The people of Gaza can't go to the Maldives, so we said to ourselves, 'Why don't we bring the Maldives to them?'' said Emad Al-Bayya, co-owner of the cafe.
A Palestinian woman takes a selfie as families sit at Maldive Gaza cafe on a beach in Gaza City. All photos by Reuters
Families dine at Maldive Gaza cafe on a beach in Gaza City.
The new three-storey restaurant, Maldive Gaza, protrudes 15 metres over the rocky shoreline.
A Palestinian boy at the entrance to Maldive Gaza cafe on a beach in Gaza City.
A number of 'dream destination' cafes have opened up in Gaza City recently.
The cafes are named after popular travel destinations, including Dubai and Sharm El Sheikh.
The new Gaza City cafe looks out over the Mediterranean Sea.
It features tropical juice drinks typical of the distant Indian ocean island nation after which it is named.
'The people of Gaza can't go to the Maldives, so we said to ourselves, 'Why don't we bring the Maldives to them?'' said Emad Al-Bayya, co-owner of the cafe.
A Palestinian woman takes a selfie as families sit at Maldive Gaza cafe on a beach in Gaza City. All photos by Reuters
Families dine at Maldive Gaza cafe on a beach in Gaza City.
The new three-storey restaurant, Maldive Gaza, protrudes 15 metres over the rocky shoreline.
A Palestinian boy at the entrance to Maldive Gaza cafe on a beach in Gaza City.
A number of 'dream destination' cafes have opened up in Gaza City recently.
The cafes are named after popular travel destinations, including Dubai and Sharm El Sheikh.
The new Gaza City cafe looks out over the Mediterranean Sea.
It features tropical juice drinks typical of the distant Indian ocean island nation after which it is named.
'The people of Gaza can't go to the Maldives, so we said to ourselves, 'Why don't we bring the Maldives to them?'' said Emad Al-Bayya, co-owner of the cafe.
