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City in Qalyubia, Egypt
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Banha is a city of 182,000 people (2021) in the Nile Delta in Lower Egypt. It is on the east bank of the Damietta Branch of the Nile River in the rich farmland of the southern part of the river's delta. The city is recognized for its traditional handicrafts, including ceramics and textiles, and for its agricultural output, particularly cotton and sugarcane.
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مسجد ناصر, Masǧid Nāṣir
Dome mosque with two high minarets.
مسجد سيد بك القاضي, Masǧid Saiyid Bek al-Qāḍī
كنيسة القديسة مريم العذراء, Kanīsat al-Qiddīsa Maryam al-ʿAdhrāʾ
Church of the Coptic Catholic Bishopric of Banhā and Quweisinā (قويسنا). This church dates back to the 4th century AD.
كنيسة مار يوحنا الحبيب, Kanīsat Mār Yuḥannā al-Ḥabīb
Coptic Catholic Church.
كنيسة القديس نيقولاوس, Kanīsat al-Qiddīs Niqūlāus
The former Greek Orthodox Church is now used by the Coptic Orthodox Christians.
Tell Atrīb
The settlement hill of Athribes used to be outside of what is now the city. Due to the growth of the city, the archaeological site is now in the north of Banhā. However, the area of the ancient capital of the 10th nome (province) of Lower Egypt (about 1500 BCE) has not yet been systematically excavated. To the west of the area are the remains of the ancient Egyptian temple of Chentechtai.
Burgers. Dine-in or takeout.
Syrian food.
Coffee, pastries. Outdoor seating.
Resort style hotel.
By car
The city can be reached via Highway 1, Route agricole or Cairo-Alexandria Agricultural Road.
By bus
Around the canal bridges, there are several bus stops.
Within the city, there is only one bridge over the Damiette arm of the Nile. It can be reached via Farid Nada St., and it connects Banhā with Kafr el-Gazār (كوبري كفر الجزار, Kūbrī Kafr al-Ǧazār).
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