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All was not lost for little Qusier, as the Italian red sea phosphate company started investing in the town and the rounding area .the Italians brought with them not only money and gobs ,but also a touch of renaissance style took astral through the streets of the older parts of town and enjoy the charming architecture .then head to the Coptic orthodox church of the virgin Mary built by the Italian company for its miners, it was originally named after saint Barbara ,the protector of the mines with the mining days long over ,Qusier is extending an eco-friendly welcome to tourism, especially in the area of the diving .Reefs are precious, and a place like Qusier, they are the magnet that brings in the diving crowd. it take one hundred years for coral to grow just one square centimeter so locale official and dive centers have initialed a number of regulations and programs to protect the red sea marine life.

For example, boats are not allowed to drop anchor in nearby Marsa Abu Dabbab, which is a natural habitat for the resident dugong ,also known as the sea cow because of its size, docile nature and vegetarian diet, the dugong is one of the most strangely beautiful, yet endangered ,marine mammals in the world.

But Quseir is not only for divers and history buffs ; the town also has a souq for those must buy trinkets. And the year round beautiful weather makes this quiet town a relaxing waterfront break on your tour of Upper Egypt.