Ancient Myos Hormos / Quseir al-Qadim Archaeological Site

Quseir al-Qadim is an archaeological port on Egypt’s Red Sea coast with two especially important phases: a Roman port widely identified with Myos Hormos, a major node in Indian Ocean trade, and a later medieval Islamic port. Excavations have produced exceptional evidence for long-distance commerce. The chronology is more complex than a simple Ptolemaic foundation in the 1st century BCE. Visitor planning: Research-oriented; verify public access Ancient Myos Hormos / Quseir al-Qadim Archaeological Site is recorded in the Quseir al-Qadim area of Red Sea. The location record includes the map query Ancient Myos Hormos / Quseir al-Qadim Archaeological Site, Red Sea, Egypt. Plan roughly 30 to 120 minutes for the visit. The current planning record recommends early morning as a practical time of day. The recorded recommended transport mode is private 4x4 with guide. A licensed guide is recorded as required for access or navigation. A 4x4 vehicle is recorded as required. Ticket data status is not published or needs verification; reconfirm variable or unverified charges before travel. The catalog records this as an umbrella or parent area containing 2 related entries. It is linked to parent record RED-058 in the destination catalog. Visitor access is currently recorded as limited. Operational confidence is recorded as medium.