What to see in El Quseir, an itinerary including the main places of interest in the town, including the characteristic buildings, as well as excursions in the surrounding areas to fascinating places, including Luxor, and diving in the Red Sea to admire the coral reef.
Tourist information
An ancient town located halfway between the two of Egypt's best known seaside resorts, Hurgada and Marsa Alam, El Quseir is a seaside spot particularly appreciated by lovers of diving, diving but also snorkelling, for its colorful fish, the sea turtles and the Dugong, a large aquatic animal with a light gray color.
In recent times it has experienced significant development from a tourist point of view as a new destination to be reached for those who want to visit the southern coasts of the Red Sea.
Throughout history, this town has always been an important Egyptian port, just remember when in the time of the pharaohs it became the starting point of Queen Hatshepsut's expedition to the land of Punt.
A holiday in Quseir is definitely recommended for all those looking for tranquility, lovers of nature and local traditions.
Among the inhabitants there are mainly fishermen, miners and employees of the numerous hotel structures arranged especially along the coast.
What see
It is advisable to visit this country as it is the only one to have kept intact its ancient architectural characteristics typical of this area of the Egyptian Red Sea where the easily available coral stone was used.
The buildings were built with good insulation of the walls to combat the heat with the foresight to create the openings with suitable orientation to make the pleasant sea breeze penetrate inside the houses.
The current buildings are all equipped with large balconies made of carved wood and called masharabiye, with the particular function of allowing Arab women to look out without being noticed by passersby.
Excursions to do
There are various daily excursions to do, including the one in Luxor and those concerning the main diving areas to discover the wonderful underwater environments characterized by the presence of some very rare species of mammals.
The Brothers islands represent one of the most exclusive areas for diving lovers who want to see colorful fish, sea turtles and the typical Dugongo, a dark gray aquatic animal larger than 3 meters in length for a weight of up to 500 kg.
