The Raouché is to Beirut what the Cedar is to Lebanon, a timeless symbol of the city and its most famous landmark. Also known as Pigeons’ Rock, its Arabic name translates to rock and is believed to be a derivative of the French word rocher.
Most visitors encounter it on a leisurely stroll along the Corniche or a jog along the scenic promenade that hugs the Mediterranean coast. With its seaside cafés, restaurants and hotels, the area is a magnet for locals and tourists alike. While crowds take their turn to pose for the obligatory photograph, some well-informed local proudly recounts that it is a place where archaeological digs have revealed some of the oldest evidence of human communities in Beirut.
Inspired by natural beauty rising from the sparking Mediterranean sea, I would have loved to spend the late afternoon sitting at an outdoor café by the cliff-side and write, sipping a cold drink, entranced by the golden orb sinking into the calm waters.
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