Smoking shisha pipes -- also known as hookahs or
argilehs -- is one of the few legal ways for people to alleviate the strain and boredom that comes with living in a city largely cut off from the rest of the country.
Some set up games of beer pong while others sat and sipped their brew alongside an
argileh.
Slow down a little and welcome the sweet smell as you pass by the men's-only cafes, where many elderly Palestinians spend the day with a cup of strong Arabic coffee, a deck of cards and a fragrant
argileh pipe.
In order to attract a wide client base, El Hadri opened a cafe on the second floor of his venue, complete with
argileh -- using a tobacco mix he himself designed to produce the best flavor -- and a band with an oud player, creating a traditional and cozy Syrian ambiance.
People sit around tables in the street eating food, drinking beers, and smoking
argileh. During the dramatic moments of a match, people stand up and cheer, grunt, yell at the screen, and blast air horns.
Guests will be able to relax under the stars amidst a natural ambiance of palm trees, enjoying the tailor-made sahour menu; home made Ramadan juices and our special made
argileh. Al Bashawat trio will perform old Arabian songs that will surely take you back in time, where you will find it difficult to resist swaying to their organic melodies.