Its most famous landmark is Pigeon Rocks, huge formation which stands like sentinels off the coast. Numerous restaurants in Raouch serve local and foreign cuisine, while cliff-side caf s offer a good range of snacks. But walking and jogging are the favorite pastimes on this seaside promenade. The shores near Pigeon Rocks have yielded the oldest evidence we have of human existence on the site of Beirut. Flints and basic tools found here are displayed in the AUB Archaeological Museum.
University campuses are common venue for cultural events form abroad as well as local productions.
The American University of Beirut and Lebanese American University, with their lovely, park-like campuses are pleasant places to visit. Tours A number of tour companies provide a wide selection around Lebanon. Food and Entertainment Restaurants specializing in Lebanese food offer a chance to sample this well known cuisine at its most authentic. A large selection of foreign restaurants serve cooking from around the world in surroundings as elegant or as cozy as you desire. Night life in Beirut is non-stop.