 Clockwise from far left: Groppi's in the 1920s advertising a dinner and dance for PT25 with Soliman Pacha's statue dominating the scene; Groppi's now after Talaat Harb has occupied Soliman Pacha's place; and the beautiful mosaics created by Casterman still visible today photos: Mohamed Wassim and Lehnert & Landrock archive parent page (3 - 9 April 2008, issue #891) |