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Beirut/Rawcheh

Rawcheh is in Beirut. The Rawcheh has always been a tourist attraction. Its renown rock landmark Pigeon Rocks attracts visitors from all over the world. Along the Rawcheh coastline are many restaurants and coffee shops that are always crowded with local and foreign visitors seeking fun and entertainment. At night, Rawcheh creates a mood of its own and offers something for everyone (usually those who cannot afford the Western Orientated nightlife located in Ashrafieh).

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If starting off in Downtown, take a taxi but traffic can be heavy particularly on the coastal road. Walking along the corniche will lead you straight to the Rawcheh district, expect to spend at least an hour walking, but its worth it if the weather is right.

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• <listing name="Janine Rubeiz Gallery" alt="Contemporary art" directions="" address="1 Charles de Gaulle Avenue, Majdalani bldg.,(Audi Bank), Rawcheh" phone="(961) 1 868 290" email="gjr@inco.com.lb" fax="(961) 1 805 061" url="http://www.galeriejaninerubeiz.com/" hours="Tues-Fri 10AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-2PM" price=""></listing>

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• Blue Elephant (Thai), Good Thai food can be found in Beirut, and at Blue Elephant the best dishes are probably the chicken satay and the tom yam prawn soup. The setting is a little bit kitsch and it may cause a bit of a dent in your wallet but for all that it’s an interesting experience. Searock Hotel, Caracas Street, Raouche. 01 788588. Open daily 7pm-11.30pm. Meal for two with wine:...
  
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