Raouché Explained

Raouché is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon. It is known for its upscale apartment buildings, numerous restaurants, and cliff-side cafés that line Avenue de Paris, which forms part of the Corniche Beirut.

Off the coast of Raouché, there is a natural landmark called the Pigeons' Rock (also known as the Rock of Raouché), consisting of two rock formations.[1]

Etymology

The word raouche comes from the French word “rocher”, which means rock.

History

The shores near Raouché have yielded the area's oldest evidence of human existence, flints and basic stone tools, which are displayed in the American University of Beirut Archaeological Museum.

Present status

The area adjacent to Raouché, called 'Dalieh', is presently in the process of being sold to real-estate developers.[2] A campaign was started early 2014 against the privatization of Raouché and the adjacent area-called al-Dalieh-which was initially titled "The last that remains".

Society and culture

Lebanese athlete Michel Haddad climbed 40 m up the Rock of Raouché to bring attention to marine pollution.[3]

See also

References

  1. http://www.tourismlebanon.com/discoverlebanon_beirut.htm TourismLebanon.Com Tourism Lebanon Hotels Beirut Solidere
  2. Web site: Dalieh of Raouche...threatened by development . The Civil Campaign to Protect the Dalieh of Raouche . 19 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Batakji . Raissa . 2022-06-07 . Michael Haddad Embarks on Arctic Walk . 2023-07-22 . LAU . en.

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