Shobra (administrative region)

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Shobra as an administrative region is only a small part that represents about one quarter of the district with the same name in Cairo, Egypt.

It neighbours the areas of Elsahel to the north, Sharabeya to the east, Rod Elfarag to the west, and Shobra tunnel and Cairo central railway station to the south, the latter of which separate Shobra from the Downtown Cairo area.

[edit] Famous residents

The area is well known for its diversity and history, and was the residence area for many famous people.

The famous French singer Dalida was born here in 1933.[1]

In the 1940s and 1950s Nazir Gayed (before becoming Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria in 1971) was very active in his church and served as a Sunday School teacher, at Saint Anthony's Church in Shobra.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Foxy tunes
  2. ^ St Takla
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