El Alamein

El Alamein (or Al Alamayn) (Arabic: ?????? ) is a town in northern Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea coast. It is located 106 km (66 miles) west of Alexandria and 240 km (150 miles) northwest of Cairo.

Tourism

There is a local war museum with collectibles from The Battle of El Alamein and other North African Battles. Visitors can also go to the Italian and German Military Cemetery on Tell el-Eisa Hill just outside the town. There is also a Commonwealth war cemetery with graves of soldiers from various countries who fought on the British side.

Related Topics:
Italian - German - Cemetery - Commonwealth - British

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An Australian army base in South Australia near Port Augusta is named after the battle of El Alamein.

Related Topics:
Australia - Port Augusta

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In 2004, Swiss hotel company Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts opened the luxury five-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Alamein. The hotel is one of the most luxurious on the Mediterranean Sea coast, offering new facilities and spacious rooms. Various other hotel groups have expressed interest in expanding into El Alamein.

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