El-Alamein tombs

El-Alamein

Famed for the decisive victory of the Allies over the Axis forces in the WWII North Africa campaign, El-Alamein is located half-way between Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh on the Egyptian North Coast. Today, it is home to war memorials, the British Memorial,

 the German Memorial and the Italian Memorial, as well as cemeteries, and landmarks reminiscent of this important part of the town’s history.

What's not to forget is that El-Alamein was also once described by Churchill himself as having the best climate in the world! It has thus normally become the favorite sun and sand upscale destination of Egyptian tourists on the White Med, and foreigners are following the trend and invading the upscale resorts that are growing like mushrooms on this stretch of coastal paradise

In Greco-Roman times, El-Alamein was known as “Locassis”, which means the white shell; it has been so named because of its beautiful white sandy beaches. Aphrodite, the goddess of 

love, was worshipped there

The Italian War Memorial

the Italian War Memorial honours the memory of Italian soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of El-Alamein in World War II. Besides being one of the most visited memorials in the world, it is also the largest structure at El-Alamein battlefield site.
11 km west of El-Alamein.

 (4 km west of the German War Memorial)

British War Memorial
There are separate memorials for the soldiers from each of the countries who fought, but the British Memorial, also known as the Commonwealth War Cemetery is one of the most impressive sites in El-Alamein. Every year in October, commemorative events take place at the memorial.

The white 7367 tombs of British, New-Zealander, Australian, South African, French, Indian and Malaysian soldiers, fallen in World War II, are ordered in long structured lines.

The names of some 11945 soldiers whose bodies were never recovered are engraved on white limestone walls. A wide hall with broad stairs leads up to a rooftop with stunning views of both the memorial and the Mediterranean Sea.

German War Memorial.

when visiting El-Alamein, you might want to visit the German War Memorial too. A very remarkable octagonal building, built in 1959 to commemorate the fallen German soldiers of the battle of El-Alamein. This imposing landmark, looking more like a fortress than a monument, contains the bodies of 4,280 German soldiers.

El-Alamein War Museum

probably one of the best museums in Egypt. The War Museum in El-Alamein sheds the light on the four main countries – Great Britain, Germany, Italy and Egypt – that were involved in the WWII battle of El-Alamein and its circumstances. The indoor part of the museum houses weapons, uniforms and other artefacts from the battle. Audio recordings will guide you through your visit and tell you the battle story from both sides. And when you'll move outside, you'll find a garden full of tanks, artillery and other military vehicles on display.