In Pictures
A precious, threatened slice of Beirut’s coastline
Private development is endangering the rocky outcrop of al-Dalieh, one of the city’s last public waterfronts.
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Beirut, Lebanon – Of all the Mediterranean coastline within the city limits of Beirut, a precious and already threatened fraction is accessible to the public free of charge.
The rocky outcrop of al-Dalieh in the Raouche district extends from the southwestern perimeter, sandwiched between an upmarket resort and a stretch of restaurants and multimillion-dollar high-rise flats. Activists have been fighting to preserve its natural integrity, and to ensure it remains open to all.
A natural peninsula of sand dunes, fertile soil and descending limestone cliffs that gradually fold into tide pools, Dalieh hosts a colourful demographic of regulars and visitors. Local fishermen who run frequent boat tours in the area have struggled to maintain their livelihoods amid government-sanctioned evictions that have paved the way for private development.
The future of Dalieh remains uncertain.
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