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  • Al-Qusayr Fortress

  • Al-Qusayr Fortress

    Al-Qusayr Fortress is an Ottoman fortress in the town center of Quseir, Egypt. It was built in the 16th century AD during the reign of Sultan Selim to protect trade links with India.
    Archaeological Site
    Al-Qusayr Fortress
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    Al-Qusayr Fortress

    Archaeological Site

     

     

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Egypt

    Red Sea

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    16th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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