The city of El Alamein is located in Marsa Matrouh Governorate, one hour away from the city of Alexandria. The city of El Alamein is characterized by its charming beaches on the Mediterranean coast, so it is visited by many tourists and Egyptians to enjoy its charming views.
The history of the city of El Alamein
The reason for the fame of the city of El Alamein is that it was the place where two important battles took place during World War II. This war was between the Axis troops (Germany, Italy, and Japan) against the Allied countries (France, Britain, Russia, and the United States of America) which lasted from 1939 to 1945. This war ended with the victory of the Allied countries.
The attractions of the city of El Alamein
1 – When you go to the city of El Alamein, you have to visit the tombs of the Commonwealth. In this Commonwealth, the soldiers who died during World War II are buried.
2 – One of the most important landmarks of the city of El Alamein is the El Alamein Military Museum. President Gamal Abdel Nasser ordered to build this museum on December 16, 1956 to commemorate the important role of Egypt and El Alamein city during World War II. After several restorations have been done, it was reopened on October 21, 2014.
The museum has many halls such as Egypt Hall, Germany Hall, Italy Hall, and Britain Hall. In these halls, you will be able to see a collection of weapons, armor, and models of the forces that were used in World War II.
3 – A tomb dating back to the Greco-Roman period was discovered in it.
During the period of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the city of Al-Alamein was developed by establishing a new city. This new city includes residential towers, tourist hotels, and many projects in the fields of agriculture and industry.
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