The Pigeon Rock (Sakhrit el Raouche)

Posted by finkployd in Photo
Monday, June 20. 2005

This is a side view of the Pigeon Rock, the world-famous 'rocher' from which professional and insane cliff divers plunge to their not-so-certain deaths.

1 km from el Ramleh el Bayda and 2 kms from Hamra, the Pigeon Rock is revered by tourists and locals alike.

also seen here on the now defunct 10 LL note:

10 Lira

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