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1875 Egypt, Banha, Qalyubia Governorate

A very rare photograph of the city of Banha in the Qalyubia Governorate in the 19th century, around 1875 AD.

It is nicknamed "Banha of Honey," as its honey is considered among the finest varieties.

Banha is one of the oldest villages in Egypt. Its ancient Pharaonic name was Perenha, and its Coptic name, from which its Arabic name Banha, is derived. The name Banha (pronounced with a short "a" sound after the "b") is composed of two parts: "Bi," meaning "house" or "enclosure," and "Nuha," meaning "sycamore tree." Thus, Banha means "enclosure of the sycamore tree," which was highly valued by the ancient Egyptians, who used it to make coffins, furniture, and statues.

Qalyub was the capital of the Qalyubia Governorate. When Abbas Hilmi, the then-governor of Egypt, built his palace in Banha, he issued an order in 1850 to move the governorate's administrative offices to Banha, which was then part of the Toukh district. Banha also included the area of Nisf Atrib, originally from the ruined city of Atrib, also known as Nisf Atrib Sharqia. When the Benha Center was established, it became the capital of the Qalyubia Governorate in 1913 AD. Finally, the governorate was transformed into a governorate, and Benha became the capital of Qalyubia since 1960 AD.