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It seems as if half Beirut comes out on the Corniche in the evening. Whether cruising in cars, walking, roller-blading, jogging -everyone is there. Groups of young girls surreptiously eyeing groups of young men, people in pairs in deep conversation, families with young children carrying bobbing balloons, lycra-clad sporty types with headphones clamped on, portly matrons and dapper old men, everyone enjoying seeing and being seen. Down on the rocks fishermen cast their lines while chattering teens head for Luna Park. Stretching right along the seafront of north and west Beirut, the it goes on and on, past the smart new apartments and cafes of Raouche until it finally reaches the sandy beach named for Rafiq Hariri. No visit to Beirut is complete without at least one evening spent here. Leave a Comment Directions: The Corniche starts opposite McDonalds and the Hard Rock Cafe, at the junction of Minet el-Hosn Street.
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| | | | The Beirut Corniche | Tip Rating: | | | | |
If I was in Beirut for an hour...one thing I would not dream of missing out on...is the Beirut corniche. The pavement that is outstretched from Ain el-Mrayseeh's McDonald's or the Phoenica, Vendome, and Bayview hotels to the Beirut Luna park, and further on to the pigeon rock itself...is a place that you have to go to...The Beirut's Corniche is the promenade along the Mediterranean Sea. Dress up or dress down, look good or look bad, run or walk, laugh or cry...you will see people of all walks of life around that area. People go there to exercise(roller-blading, jogging, walking, etc.), to just take a walk and watch the sea, to have an interesting conversation with a friend, to watch the sun go down or the moon go up...to enjoy Beirut. I have so many memories of this place...especially of taking long walks at night, when this area quiets down a bit, the moon in the sky reflecting on the waves, the soft lights around..a cool breeze....this place means so much to me :) Leave a Comment Address: CornicheDirections: Next to: - Manara (Beirut Lighthouse, old and new) - McDonald's ain Mreysseh - Le Vendome intercontinental Hotel - The Intercontinental Phoenicia Hotel - The lower gates of the American University of Beirut, and its beach.
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The national collection of the museum was scattered every where in the world during the war. Today the officials have regrouped again these treasures which are on display to the public. The collections of this private museum present the middle-oriental cultures of the Prehistory till a recent past (about 10000 objects and as many coins). Opening hours for the public from 10 am to 5 pm. Entrance fee 5,000 LL, 1,000 LL for students. Free tours offered in English, Arabic and French between 10:30 - 12:00, and between 2:00-3:30, duration 45 minutes. Leave a Comment Address: BEIRUT-lEBANONPhone: (+961) 1-426703, 388810,388837Directions: Museum Square., Damascus Rd., Beirut - Lebanon
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BEIRUT IS A COSMOPOLITAN CITY,WITH A MIXTURE OF EUROPEAN AND ARAB INFLUENCES.FROM 1970 THROUGH 1980 BEIRUT AS MANY AREAS IN LEBANON SUFFERED FROM THE CIVIL WAR. IN 1994 THE LEBANESE GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED AN AMBITIOUS, 20- YEAR PROJECT TO RECONSTRUCT AND REVITALIZE BEIRUT`S RUINED CITY CENTER. BY THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY MOST OF THE RUINED CITY CENTER HAD BEEN BULLDOZED, AND IN ITS PLACE STOOD NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS,BANKS,RESTAURANTS, BOUTIQUES, AND NIGHTCLUBS. Leave a Comment Address: MAARAD SQUAREDirections: DOWN TOWN BEIRUT NEAR THE PARLIAMENT
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Natural arches formed by the constant wash of the sea add to the attraction of the two rock pillars known as Pigeon Rocks. They stand opposite a high section of the Corniche where several cafes make an attractive stopping place for a while. A drink here as you watch the sun set over the Med is a popular pastime for Beirutis and vsitors alike. Leave a Comment Directions: Continue walking west on the Corniche, past the AUB. The road rises quite steeply.
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