Shubra
Shubra ( Arabic شبرا; also written Shoubra or Shobra ) is one of the largest districts of Cairo and administratively divided into three areas: Shubra, Road El Farag and El Sahel.
Word origin
Ironically, although Shubra has grown immensely in the last few decades, the name originally comes from the Coptic word “Schobro”, which means a small village or area, as the area is known for the rich fields that are in the immediate vicinity of the Nile . In Egypt there are many districts, cities and villages that bear the name Shubra, for example the Shubra administrative area, which is located within the large Shubra district, but neither of which should be confused with the industrial suburb of Cairo, Shubra El-Kheima. Of the less known areas - specifically villages - there are also various places that bear the name Shubra, such as: B. Shubra Bekhoum Village, which is about 75 minutes from Cairo. However, these areas are quite different, as the word "Shubra" only has a general meaning and does not fully describe all these regions in a literal sense.
building
In the Shubra district there is the St. Therese Basilica , which is much visited by Christians and Muslims , after which the neighboring Santa Teresa metro station (سانتا تريزا) is named.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ religionenlibertad.com (Spanish)