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Quseir
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El Quseir is a little quite town with a a great
important past. From Queen Hatchepsut's army to the
Sultan's pilgrims bound to Mecca, from the Roman centurions
to the Renaissance Arab merchants, many people have used
this remote outpost on the Red Sea coast during the past
four thousand years as a starting point to go exploring,
expanding and trading with remote oriental lands. Today , El
Quseir is a town devoted to tourism, with marvels diving
sites and beautiful tourist resorts for a perfect holiday in
the Red Sea Governorate .Quseir
was also a major point for pilgrims leaving from
Egypt
to Mecca,
as well as a significant trade route for spices from India to Britain. The ancient port ( El
Quseir el Qadim) is still remaining north of town. Today,
the great historical charm of Quseir is apparent in some
restored buildings, with their mashrabeyas and beautiful
stone walls. The renewed sea promenade is unique in the
Red Sea
Riviera, with
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on the beach and a
walkway along the old buildings. The imposing Ottoman
Fortress of Sultan Selim, conquered also by Napoleon and
later restored as well and has a visitors’ centre open until
5pm.Quseir is popular among divers for its pristine and
unpopulated dive sites, and well known for peaceful beaches
and transparent waters: an excellent location to slow down the
pace.
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El
Quseir is also on the doorstep of the awe-inspiring
Eastern
Desert.
Located at the end of the fabled Wadi Hammamat, the ancient
road connecting East and West through the
Nile
Valley,
it offers a number of great land activities. With its
breathtaking views and unforgettable atmosphere, the Eastern
Desert
is a land of exhilarating boundlessness, and a favorite
destination for an endless series of
excursions
and activities. Most desert trips include the visit to a
typical Bedouin settlement, where you will be shown how this
timeless nomad people lives in harmony with its very harsh
land.
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