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El-Queseir is a quiet place that appears almost unchanged by tourism,
despite the presence of several resorts on its outskirts. The town
maintain its charisma and the local people are friendly and happy to help
with directions - not that it's necessary, as you'll soon find your way
around.
The main point of reference point is a roundabout where taxis drop and
wait for passengers, near a petrol station and garage and the Sea Princess
Hotel. The street to the right leads to a small harbour and dry dock. From
here you can leisurely walk along the beach and reach a mosque dating back
to the thirteenth century.
History in El Queseir
If your interested in history you
should
visit the fort (right) built by Mohammed Ali. Within its walls you
can see a watchtower and an execution chamber.
It was originally a
training camp for some of the 20,000 Sudanese warriors that were recruited
by the Pasha and trained by European mercenaries with the goal of forming
a modern army, unfortunately they wrecked his plans by getting sick and
dying "en masse".
The fort is located 200m uphill from the traffic roundabout.
Pool, a beach sport?
If you get tired from
walking around you can stop for refreshments in one of many cafés on the
beach. Some of them even have a pool table.
The Ship of the Desert on wheels
All over E Queseir you see fruit and vegetable stalls. They are joined by
other vendors on Fridays, when Ma'aza and Ababda Bedouin flock into town
for the weekly market This is also when the town is filled up with trucks
loaded with camels. El Queseir is a well known for it’s camel markets.
Shopping in El Queseir
 Of
course you have to get yourself a little something, a souvenir from this
little idyllic place. Why not a Chess board or a backgammon game, a
shisha or a colourful galabaya. There are plenty of little shops along
the main road and if you wander off the beaten track into the narrow
alleyways you will find even more genuine Egyptian vendors. The traffic
going though El Queseir is routed in a one-way circle fashion and you
can walk up and down in the area encircled by the streets.
When you
have bargained for the price and are happy with the result you can treat
yourself with some fresh fruit from the stand next door.
Wining, Dining and misbehaving in El Queseir
Restaurants, bars and pubs in El Queseir
(in
alphabetical order)
The
aziab star-gazers (a secret group of a secret number of secret test pilots) will grade all of the establishments
with one to five divers as shown below.
They will all be
judged
purely on what you get for your money. Every time the star-gazers visit any of
the establishments the grading will also be subject for review.
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the f***k is this? |
Hmmm... Could be worse |
Not
too bad actually I'll probably come again... |
Good
stuff mate! I'll be here tomorrow for another meal and a pint. |
Bloody excellent!!! I don't wan to go home... Can I rent the back room? |
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El Fordous Restaurant
Sea food restaurant with good prices. The
restaurant is located next to El Queseir harbour and the you have a
magnificent view if you chose to eat on the terrace.
You get a Fillet Fish with rice for LE 20
or a Sea Food Spaghetti for LE 15.
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Koshary Elmi
The traditional middle
eastern food called Koshary calls for something of a required taste.
Personally I like Koshary and this restaurant.
Located opposite of El
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Marianne Restaurant
You can either sit in the shade on this
gorgeous veranda or on the opposite side of the street on the beach. It's
all part of the same restaurant.
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Morgana
This is a cosy little place
right next to the main road as you come in to El Queseir.
Many Liveaboard Operators
stop here with the transfers to Marsa Alam for a leg stretcher and a cup
of coffee.
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Sea Food Ameral
This is a fairly new restaurant
on the right hand side of the main road just south of the petrol station.
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Shouhba
This is a little restaurant
on the right hand side of the main road as you come in to El Queseir
from the south.
You often meet the locals
having a shisha and shai here.
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