Corniche
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A corniche is a road on the side of a cliff or mountain, with the ground rising on one side of the road and falling away on the other. The word comes from the French route à corniche or road on a ledge.
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France[edit]
The road that runs roughly between Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (east of Nice) along the sea to Monaco has been colloquially called The Corniche. Another road to the north that parallels it is formally called the Moyenne Corniche.
Lebanon[edit]
The avenue that runs along the western and northern coast of the Beirut peninsula is colloquially called Corniche Beirut.
Oman[edit]
The promenade along the waterfront in Muttrah, Muscat is known as The Corniche.
Qatar[edit]
The promenade that runs for several kilometers along the Doha Bay of Doha is colloquially called Doha Corniche.
United Arab Emirates[edit]
- The promenade that runs from the Emirates Palace hotel to the fish market in Abu Dhabi is colloquially called the Corniche.
- In Sharjah, the road surrounding Khalid Lagoon is known as Buheira Corniche.
- Several other waterfront roads and promenades in the Emirates are also referred to as Corniche, including the Deira Corniche and the Jumeirah Corniche.
Saudi Arabia[edit]
Dammam corniche, Qatif corniche, Khobar corniche, Ras Tanura corniche, Jeddah Corniche, Yanbu corniche, Al Jubail corniche
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External links[edit]
The dictionary definition of corniche at Wiktionary