a bike ride to Cairo

lecturer: Dina Gamalphotos: Paul Wilbrink12 December 2010

• Cairo:• Capital of Egypt,• Population estimated to be more than 80 million..of which

more than 17 million live in Cairo.• Meaning of the name: the Conquerer• Capital before Cairo: Alexandrea.• First established: the 10th century.• Main attractions: Pyramids, Mosques, Churches, medievel

houses, markets, museums..covering an era starting 5000BC until modern times.

• Language: Arabic, with the Egyptian dialect, then English as a second language.

• Religion: islam, coptic, Jewish• Currency: Egyptian pound ( 1 euro= around 7 LE)

• Dina Gamal el Din Tawfik Ahmed Hasan el Tanany

• Dina Gamal

• Special thanks to all my family & friends who allowed to use thier own photos in this presentation as well as allowing us to make special photos.

• Special thanks to the photographer