El Quseir City

Journey 100 km north to El Quseir, a coastal town steeped in over 5,000 years of history. Once the end of the ancient Wadi Hammamat trade route linking the Nile to the Red Sea, El Quseir still holds traces of its layered past. Wander its narrow streets and discover shrines, Ottoman forts, the Governor’s Palace, traditional wooden-balconied homes, and the city’s oldest café. Your guide, Ali Yousef — founder of SEAS, a local organization dedicated to preserving El Quseir’s heritage and biodiversity — offers an insider’s view into the town’s culture, conservation, and community.