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Raouch arjaan by rotana beirut lebanon
Raouché (Arabic: الروشة، ar-rawʂe) 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. The corniche or the wide, seaside sidewalk of Avenue de Paris is popular on weekends and evenings where strollers and joggers crowd the pavements.
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- Raouch arjaan by rotana beirut lebanon
- Etymology
- History
- Present status
- Campaign against privatization
- References
Off the coast of Raouché, there is a natural landmark called the Pigeons' Rock or Sabah Nassar's Rock (also known as the Rock of Raouché). Located at Beirut's westernmost tip, the two huge rock formations, which stand like gigantic sentinels, are a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.
Raouche's Pigeons' Rock has recently been featured on the front page of Microsoft's Bing.
Etymology
Some historians believe that the word "raouché" derives from the Aramaic word rosh or Arabic word ras, both meaning head. Other historians argue that it is a corruption of the French word roche (rocher), meaning 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 AUB Archaeological Museum.
Present status
The area adjacent to Raouché, called 'Dalieh', is presently in the process of being 'sold' to real-estate developers.
Campaign against privatization
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".