Old Quseir Historic District

Old Quseir preserves the historic urban fabric of a Red Sea port town shaped especially by Islamic, Ottoman and later trade and pilgrimage networks. The earlier description incorrectly presented the present historic district as a Pharaonic town established around 3000 BCE. Ancient maritime archaeology in the region, including Quseir al-Qadim, should be treated separately from the later townscape. Visitor planning: Visitor access status: OPEN. Check the current access note before planning the visit. Old Quseir Historic District is recorded in the El Quseir area of Red Sea. This attraction forms part of El Quseir. Parent-site context: Discover El Quseir, a historic port town on the Red Sea, blending rich history with stunning coastal beauty. El Quseir is a historic Red Sea town whose present urban heritage developed through Islamic, Ottoman and modern periods. The ancient Roman port commonly identified with Myos Hormos lies at Quseir al-Qadim, north of the modern town, and should not be conflated with El Quseir itself. The town later became important for Red Sea trade and pilgrimage routes. Visitor planning: Destination umbrella record; individual beaches, museums, reefs and excursions have their own access rules and costs. El Quseir is recorded in the El Quseir area of Red Sea. This attraction forms part of Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape. Parent-site context: Explore Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape, a destination in Red Sea Governorate, within Egypt's Red Sea Governorate. Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape is one of the visitor places or experiences associated with Red Sea Governorate. Use it as part of the Plan roughly 30 to 120 minutes for the visit. The recorded recommended transport mode is taxi or private car. The current record does not require a standalone admission ticket. Visitor planning: Visitor access status: OPEN. Check the current access note before planning the visit. Old Quseir Historic District is recorded in the El Quseir area of Red Sea. This attraction forms part of El Quseir. Parent-site context: Discover El Quseir, a historic port town on the Red Sea, blending rich history with stunning coastal beauty. El Quseir is a historic Red Sea town whose present urban heritage developed through Islamic, Ottoman and modern periods. The ancient Roman port commonly identified with Myos Hormos lies at Quseir al-Qadim, north of the modern town, and should not be conflated with El Quseir itself. The town later became important for Red Sea trade and pilgrimage routes. Visitor planning: Destination umbrella record; individual beaches, museums, reefs and excursions have their own access rules and costs. El Quseir is recorded in the El Quseir area of Red Sea. This attraction forms part of Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape. Parent-site context: Explore Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape, a destination in Red Sea Governorate, within Egypt's Red Sea Governorate. Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape is one of the visitor places or experiences associated with Red Sea Governorate. Use it as part of the Plan roughly 30 to 120 minutes for the visit. The recorded recommended transport mode is taxi or private car. The current record does not require a standalone admission ticket. Visitor planning: Visitor access status: OPEN. Check the current access note before planning the visit. Old Quseir Historic District is recorded in the El Quseir area of Red Sea. This attraction forms part of El Quseir. Parent-site context: Discover El Quseir, a historic port town on the Red Sea, blending rich history with stunning coastal beauty. El Quseir is a historic Red Sea town whose present urban heritage developed through Islamic, Ottoman and modern periods. The ancient Roman port commonly identified with Myos Hormos lies at Quseir al-Qadim, north of the modern town, and should not be conflated with El Quseir itself. The town later became important for Red Sea trade and pilgrimage routes. Visitor planning: Destination umbrella record; individual beaches, museums, reefs and excursions have their own access rules and costs. El Quseir is recorded in the El Quseir area of Red Sea. This attraction forms part of Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape. Parent-site context: Explore Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape, a destination in Red Sea Governorate, within Egypt's Red Sea Governorate. Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape is one of the visitor places or experiences associated with Red Sea Governorate. Use it as part of the Plan roughly 30 to 120 minutes for the visit. The recorded recommended transport mode is taxi or private car. The current record does not require a standalone admission ticket.