 Farouk also indulged in much childish behavior at the "Auberge des Pyramides" like throwing bread balls at the other patrons.Farouks's grandfather, Ismail the Magnificent, had rebuilt Cairo in the style of Paris and during Farouk's reign, Cairo was considered to be a glamorous city, the most Westernized and wealthy city in the Middle East.As a result, various celebrities from the West were constantly passing through Cairo and were invited to socialize with the king.