A cylindrical stone watchtower, locally known as Al-Tabia (الطابية), stands within the fortified compound of Al-Quseir Citadel on Egypt's Red Sea coast. The Ottoman-era structure, built to protect pilgrim and merchant caravans passing through Al-Quseir, shows significant weathering with peeling plaster revealing the original rubble-stone core, while a restored arched entrance and mud-brick perimeter walls indicate ongoing conservation efforts. Al-Quseir has historically served as a key Red Sea port since ancient Egyptian times, used by traders and Hajj pilgrims traveling between Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula.