Activities in Modern Egypt

Alexandria Fine Arts Museum Egypt tours, booking, reviews

Alexandria Fine Arts Museum is one of the most important cultural and artistic marks prominent in Egypt. In fact, Alexandria Fine Arts Museum construction started in 1954. The Museum built on land donated by the municipality of Alexandria Baron “De Menasha”. De Menash was one trader from wealthy foreigners who lived in Alexandria city. In fact, the Museum is inside the Fine Arts library building. It includes many of the galleries of art and a cultural library. Alexandria Fine Arts Library dates back to 1892. It was attached to Graeco Roman Museum.

In 1940 demolished the villa after the library came under bomb during World War II. Moreover, in 1948 it rebuilt and amended the design to be a library. In 1998 it transferred  to the Fine Arts Ministry of culture sector. The library cultural center has allocated for the establishment of concerts and cultural seminars. It also allocated for the establishment of Alexandria Biennale for Mediterranean countries. Since 1955 , the museum contains some 1381 works of art in the field of photography. It has also graphics, drawing and sculpture for senior artists. The permanent collection of the museum includes sculpture, architecture and photography by contemporary Egyptian. It has also foreign artists.

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You will also find drawings of rural life and surrealist paintings. In total, the museum houses approximately 1,500 pieces. Alexandria Fine Arts Museum once known as the Hussein Sobhy Museum. It named after the city’s governor who played an important role in Alexandria’s art movement. In fact, the Museum is near to Pompey’s Pillar. Pompey’s Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. it is the largest of its type. It constructed outside of the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople.

Pompey’s Pillar is the only which known free-standing column in Roman Egypt. It not composed of drums. It is one of the largest ancient monoliths and one of the largest monolithic columns which ever erected. Alexandria Fine Arts Museum is also near to Catacombs. Catacombs Koum El Shokkafa means “Mound of Shards”. In fact, Catacombs Koum El Shokkafa are a historical archaeological site. The site located in Alexandria, Egypt. Catacombs Koum El Shokkafa is indeed one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. The necropolis of Catacombs Koum El Shokkafa consists of a series of Alexandrian tombs. It also consists of statues and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult. It is with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences.

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The features of the Catacombs merge Roman, Greek and Egyptian cultural points. It was due the time. Alexandria Fine Arts Museum is also near to Planetarium Science Center. The center is a dome-like 3 Dimensions projection room. It is where one can feel as if flying through space. Visitors offered a daily fascinating and detailed live-like presentation. The presentation is of the universe’s evolution in time. It all gets even better when the show’s hosted by one of the center’s resident astronomers.

Alexandria Fine Arts Museum also near to Souk El Attarine. The Souk is more of a labyrinth of narrow alleys. It is pedestrian streets. Souk El Attarine is bursting with all types of shops. They dotting both sides of the streets. The merchants selling all types of souvenirs and traditional Egyptian artifacts. The traditional Egyptian artifacts are such as sheeshas and colorful blown glass products. They also include Gallabeyyas, belly-dancing costumes, spices and antiques.

Cavafy Museum Alexandria tours, booking, prices, reviews

Cavafy Museum Alexandria belongs to Mr. Constantine Cavafy. He was born in 1863, in Alexandria, Egypt and where he lived most of his life. The apartment where he spent his last 35 years was in Lepsius Street. It renamed “Sharm El Sheikh”. Moreover, it was after the site at the entrance of the Bay of Aquaba, made over into a museum. It done to honor the life and works of the great Alexandrian poet. After Cavafy’s death in 1933, his apartment turned into a cheap hostel. A museum of sorts later created on the upper floor of the Greek Consulate General. It is within the Hellenic Quarter of Chatby, Alexandria.

Although the poet’s furniture sold by his heirs, his library saved. Moreover, it saved by the eminent Cavafologist Prof. George Savidis. The Cavafy International Committee leased the poet’s apartment in 1991. Cavafy Museum Alexandria opened to the public on November 16th 1992. With the help of Cavafy’s friends, the apartment has given some of the “atmosphere” of his life. In fact, photographs used to help in the reconstruction of the furniture and the general surroundings. The museum contains a wide range of bibliographical material. It also has translations of Cavafy’s poetry in 20 languages by 40 different scholars. It also has most of the 3,000 articles and works written about his poetry.

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Tribute also paid to the important personalities influenced. It was by the Poet – a room in the house which dedicated to the author Stratis Tsirkas. The Alexandria of Cavafy’s time was different to the city we know today. That city we see depicted in his works. It is also in those of E.M. Forster, Lawrence Durell and Stratis Tsirkas. Cavafy lived in an area sandwiched between the red-light Attarin and the center of a city. It recognized as the crossroads of civilization . It is what Cavafy himself called the “capital of memories”.

Cavafy’s home situated between the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate and the bordellos of the City. In fact, it characterized by the poet as “The Temple of the Soul”. It also done as “the Temple of the Body” and “the Temple of the Flesh”.  Cavafy Museum Alexandria indeed is a “must” for all visitors to the city. In fact, the museum runs under the auspices of the Cultural Section of the Greek Embassy in Cairo. It is open Tues -Sun 10.00 – 15.00, Thurs & Sun 10.00 – 17.00.

For further information tel: + 203 4825205-4821598

Cairo Tower Egypt tours, prices, booking, reviews

Cairo Tower Egypt is 187 meter high and in the form of a latticework tube. It fans out at the top. Moreover, it imitates a lotus plant. In fact, Cairo Tower Egypt ranks the fourth among the world highest towers. It is really nice to be up high in Cairo. The Tower gives one a prospective view of this great city. It is with it’s modern and ancient districts. One of the best views is indeed from the the ower. Furthermore, it located on Gezira Island (Zemalak). It is just north of the Modern Art museum. The tower provides a panoramic vision of Cairo. In fact, the tower made of granite. It is the same material which often used by the ancient Egyptians. Moreover, it is about 45 meters higher than the Great Pyramid at Giza.

Cairo Tower Egypt was the best place to dine out for the late President Gamal Abdul Nasser. He used to go together with his family to dine in the tower’s restaurant. Today, the restaurant rotates at an almost unnoticeable speed. Signatures of all the presidents who visited the tower are here in the honoring book. And even engraved in the tower’s walls keeping unforgettable memories. But such politicians were not the only ones who loved the tower. One of the tower first visitors was Hollywood movie star, Katherine Hepburn. It had somewhat of a rocky footing back then in Egyptian American politics. Moreover, it actually financed with American funds. It not exactly what the Americans expected Nasser to do with the money.

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In fact, Cairo Tower Egypt completed in 1961 under the direction of Naum Chebib. Some say that the tower is, after the Great Pyramid, Cairo’s most famous landmark. This highest of Cairo’s buildings is a highlight of the modern city. The best time to visit the tower is at sunset. It is when millions of twinkling lights come to life. From here, one can make out on a clear day the easternmost extent of Cairo. It is where the dark gray buildings run up against the cliff face of the Muqattam Hills. Looking west, the pyramids mark the limits of the city and the start of the desert.

Nile River flows north to the Mediterranean, seeming to slice Cairo in two. To better ease the view, there are also telescopes. Cairo Tower Egypt opens every day from 9:00 in the morning until 1:00 the next morning. The whole of Cairo awaits you at the top of the tower. This is not a sight one should miss. Note that one must pay to take photos from the tower, and video camera tickets are somewhat expensive.

Cairo City Stars Center Egypt tours, booking, prices, reviews

Cairo City Stars center in Egypt indeed is the largest in Africa and Middle East. The center located just ten minutes from International Cairo Airport. In fact, Cairo City Stars center features huge shopping mall, Cinema, hotels, restaurants and amusements facilities. Moreover, the center features over 643 stores to choose from and two indoor theme parks. It also features twenty one screen state of the art cinema. the center features a modern indoor Khan El Khalili and three hotels. Furthermore, it also has a giant exhibition space. It makes the Stars Center in Cairo’s a complex best equipped mall in the region. Hours on end can spent perusing the world renowned brands. There are also local boutiques and retail outlets.

If you look for some peaceful shopping you can drop the kids off at Magic Galaxy. It is where they can ride the roller coaster and drive the bumper cars. They also can play with a selection of over 90 video games as you spend your time shopping. Moreover, Cairo City Stars center includes Intercontinental City Stars Spa. After a tempestuous day in the Cairo, experience the relaxation of a bubbly Spa bath. Let yourself go in the soothing fragrances of natural oils. They will envelop you in an eastern like ambiance. The majestic hotel is a 3,000 square meters temple. It devoted to sport, relaxation and health. The hotel facilities include, among others, a fitness room, a sauna, a Jacuzzi and a Hydro pool.

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Twelve treatment rooms are available for guests wishing to experience massages. They are amazing types of massages on offer as well as a wide range of beauty treatments including LPG. Cairo City Stars center is near to Katameya Heights Golf Resort. It set a new trend in Egypt real estate market. In fact, it located where once there was nothing but a desert. Moreover, it was pioneering vision to turn the desert sand into lush green rolling hills. The resort became the first commercial venture to combine golf and real estate in Egypt. The number of golfers and golf resorts increased since Katameya Heights Golf Resort set the trend in Egypt. The golf Golf Resort features designed golf course, a marvelous clubhouse and luxurious villas.

Katameya Heights Golf Resort area is 1.5 million square meters. It became the first commercial venture combining golf and real estate in Egypt. Visitors encouraged to play from Sunday to Thursday. Cairo City Stars center is near to Mirage City Golf course. It is less than 15 minutes away from Cairo International Airport. In fact, it is next to JW Marriott Cairo hotel. The hotel is in the heart of the prestigious Heliopolis district. Moreover, Mirage City Golf course is for all level golfers. It gives the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding Golf game.

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Cairo City Stars center is also near to Katameya dunes Sand surfing site. It is one of the most popular sport in Egypt. It practiced by tourists and Egyptians as well. Take a day trip from Cairo to the Dunes Sand Surfing site and have a pleasure with sand surfing. It located 80 kilometer southwest of Cairo. The sand over there is nice and soft. you can reach good speeds. We have equipment for rent. We also will handle the whole day trip.

British War Memorial El Alamein Egypt tours, booking, prices

British War Memorial known as Commonwealth War Cemetery and located in El Alamein, Egypt. In fact, it situated 330 kilometer north west of Cairo. Moreover, the memorial is on the 105 Kilometer in Alexandria Masra Matrouh Desert Road. The are features separate memorials for the soldiers. In fact, the soldiers from each of the countries who fought in the World War II. The British Commonwealth War Cemetery is one of the most impressive sites in El Alamein. Every year in October, commemorative events take place at the memorial. Moreover, the site houses about 7367 tomb of British, New-Zealander and Australian soldiers. Furthermore, the site also houses tombs of South African, French, Indian and Malaysian soldiers. All these soldiers fallen in the world War II which took place from 1939 – 1945 AC.

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In fact, the soldiers tombs ordered in long structured lines. Moreover, there about 11945 soldiers names whose bodies never recovered. In fact, these names engraved on white limestone walls. Furthermore, the memorial also features a wide hall with broad stairs. In fact, the stairs leads up to a rooftop. The rooftop features indeed stunning views of both the memorial and the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, the British War Memorial cemetery has no admission fee. Tours to these cemetery can arranged from Alexandria and Cairo as well. Contact us to arrange tour to the Commonwealth War Cemetery. Again, you can do a day tour either from Cairo or Alexandria.

Address: Km 105, Alexandria – Marsa Matrouh Desert Rd., El Alamein.

Genena Mall Cairo Egypt tours, prices, booking, reviews

Genena Mall Cairo indeed is one of popular and attractive shopping center in Egypt capital. In fact, Genena Mall Cairo offers indeed a unique Shopping experience that you will never forget. The mall located in the heart of Cairo at Nasr City district. Moreover, it features GLA about 22,000 square meters. The shopping center offers a full range of shopping, leisure and entertainment. Furthermore, the mall features about 300 international and local brands. They including department, fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishing stores. It also has kids & Family entertainment area. It offers a 6 screen multiplex cinema and Skating rink.

Genena Mall Cairo food court offers amazing variety of food. It also offers special coffee shops and restaurants. The Shopping center has car care and parking. There’s an impressive collection of restaurants distributed among the 5 floors of the mall. They include some are McDonalds, Chili’s and Sbarro. They are among other snack places, cafes, and Middle Eastern venues. The mall has a bank and 2 ATM. A pharmacy is available on the 2nd floor. In fact, the mall is near to City Stars Shopping Mall. It features over 643 stores to choose from and two indoor theme parks. It also features twenty one screen state of the art cinema. Cairo City Stars center a modern indoor Khan El Khalili and three hotels. It also has a giant exhibition space. It makes the Stars Center in Cairo’s a complex best equipped mall in the region.

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Hours on end can spent perusing the world renowned brands. There are also local boutiques and retail outlets. If you’re looking for some peaceful shopping you can drop the kids off at Magic Galaxy. It is where they can ride the roller coaster and drive the bumper cars. They also can play with a selection of over 90 video games as you spend your time shopping. So if you didn’t find what you are looking for in Genena Mall Cairo, the second option is available. The mall is also near Virgin Mary tree. Virgin Mary tree is an old sycamore tree. It is under which the Virgin Mary used to rest. It was while taking refuge in the village of Matareyya during the Holy Family’s flight in Egypt. The original Virgin Mary tree which lasted till 1890 is now dead.

Another tree grew by itself in the same place after that died. The current green tree grew on its own and stands today. You can visit this holy place before to go amusing in Genena Mall Cairo. The mall also near to Intercontinental City Stars Spa. After a tempestuous day in the Cairo, experience the relaxation of a bubbly Spa bath. Let yourself go in the soothing fragrances of natural oils. They will envelop you in an eastern like ambiance. The majestic hotel is a 3,000 square meters temple. It devoted to sport, relaxation and health. The hotel facilities include, among others, a fitness room, a sauna, a Jacuzzi and a Hydro pool. Twelve treatment rooms are available for guests wishing to experience massages.

Gayer Anderson Museum Cairo Egypt tours, prices, booking

Gayer Anderson Museum Cairo also called Beit El Kertlia. In fact, the museum built in Cairo in 1631 by one of the wealthy men. He used it to live in the Egyptian capital. His name is Mohamed Ibn Hah Salem Ibn Gelmam. In fact, the museum indeed is one of the most marvelous historical structures in Egypt. Many of rich families lived in Gayer Anderson museum Cairo. They were one after another. It was until a lady from Crete Island bought the house to live in it. It was why the house named El Kertlia house or the house of people from Crete. In fact, the museum attached to the Eastern section of Ibn Tulun mosque. Moreover, the museum consists of two historical houses. They facing each other. They both constructed in the Ottoman period.

The first house, Kertlia house, constructed in 1631. The other one built by Abdel Kader El Haddad in 1540. The two houses connected together with a passageway. Egyptian authorities have granted Gayer Anderson the two houses as a house to live in. It was in 1935. Gayer Anderson was a British officer. He collected a large selection of furniture, carpets and many other eastern objects. He also collected many Egyptian handcrafts. In 1942, Gayer Anderson had to leave Egypt because of his illness. The Egyptian government allowed the people to visit the house and view his collection. It was before the whole complex transformed to a museum.

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The museum Complex host a Sabil. It offers fresh water to the public. This feature is difficult to find among historical houses in Egypt. Sabil is a religious structure which is in a mosque or a mausoleum. It is to provide people with their needs of water. Finding a Sabil within a residential house is rare in the Islamic architecture. The Sabil of the Gayer Anderson museum located in the right hand side section of the ground floor. It is with a window, opens on the street. It is from which the servant working in the Sabil used to give the water to the people. The room of the Sabil made out of stones. The ceiling contains some remarkable geometric decorations with bright colors.

The Sahn or the open courtyard of the museum has a semi irregular shape. It is with a white marble fountain in the middle. In fact, the Sahn is the heart of the house with all the floors. Moreover, the sections of the house open at the Sahn. They don’t open towards the exterior of the house. This architectural design of Gayer Anderson museum Cairo was common for many reasons. The first is to provide a sense of privacy especially to the ladies of the house. The second is to protect the house against dust and dirt making the air inside the house cleaner and fresher.

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All over the surface area of the Sahn, there are many pots that take the shape of barrels. They based upon white marble basins. It is where the water coming from the fountain to provide fresh water for the people living in the house. Moreover, the museum has rooms and halls to storage grains and foods. They are on the ground floor. At the back of the Shan, there is a horse stable. It hosts only a few horses. The staircase which leads to the second floor of Gayer Anderson museum is in the horse stable. The most dominating feature of the second floor is what called the Maqa’ad. In fact, it is a wide space overlooking the Sahn of the house. The word “Maqa’ad” means the sitting area. It was where the people who lived in the house used to sit, especially men.

Moreover, the ceiling of the Maqa’ad is rather remarkable. It is with many marvelous plants and geometric golden decorations. Furthermore, there are also some shelves which decorated all around the Maqa’ad. In fact, this was where Anderson used to keep his glass items collection which he was fond of. Many of the architectural features of Gayer Anderson museum Cairo can viewed from the Maqa’ad. It is including the decorated walls of the house that are distinctive with their white and red colors. The marvelous Mashrabeya screens of the museum overlooks the Sahn. It can also admired from the Maqa’ad.

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The other section of the second floor of the museum is the Salamlek. In fact, it is the hall where the men used to meet. The hall divided into three sections. It is the same as many other historical houses which date back to the Mamluk and the Ottoman periods. Moreover, there are two galleries surrounding the main chamber of the hall. Each gallery has many created Mashrabeya screens. The hall has many colorful pillows and wonderful wooden ashtrays. They decorated with pearl and ivory. The displays in the Salamlek hall include a collection of pistols. They date back to the Ottoman era with their distinctive accurate ornaments. There is also a collection of swords from different sizes and shapes.

The sides of ceiling of the Salamlek hall have remarkable decorations. They are with geometrical patterns and Arabic calligraphy. They include many pieces of poetry and different phrases from famous literature works. The ceiling itself is rich with its dark brown wood geometrical patterns decorations. In the middle of the Salamlek hall there is a large copper tray. It dates back to the Ottoman period. It used by the owner of the house to offer his guests drinks and snacks. There is also a white marble shelve where they used to put the Kolla. Kolla is the traditional Egyptian pottery water container.

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Large number of exhibits and antiques not present here during the days of Gayer Anderson. In fact, they put recently when the house modified to become a museum. The Gallery of the photographs and drawings host indeed a rare collection. It features fishing, love, celebration, chanting, wildlife, flowers and birds’ scenes. The portraits in this hall are quite notable for their special attention to details and sizes. Haramlek section is the section specified for the ladies of the house. This section featured with its beautiful Mashrabeya screens. They overlook almost every section of the house, the lanes and streets outside the house as well.

In fact, the Mashrabeya screens used by women to look over the streets. It not seen from outside. he Haramlek hall also feature many shelves and cupboards. They have wonderful colors that created in the Persian style. Moreover, the main staircase of Gayer Anderson museum leads to the roof. The roof used to function as a seating area for the women in the summer. There are many basins of water of different sizes which located in various locations in the roof for people. They used to wash their hands and faces in the summer.

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The museum has Persian style bedroom of the owner of the house. The room has a magnificent bed decorated with ivory and pearl. There are also some candles holders and paintings. They make the room even more attractive to the eye. Gayer Anderson museum has Turkish hall. The hall has large chair which has a crown on top. In fact, it was a royal hall. Moreover, it also contains some pretty portraits of Mohamed Ali and Khedive Saied. Furthermore, there are many items which put on display in this room. They include large statue of Hatshepsut and a black statue of the ancient Egyptian cat god. They also include Bastet and many glassware and pottery.

The celebration hall of Gayer Anderson museum Cairo indeed is one of the most luxurious halls. The hall is around 15 square meters in surface area. It divided into two galleries. The first featured with its wonderful throne chair. It decorated with ivory and pearl. The middle section of this hall has a decorated white marble fountain. The floor of the hall ornamented with different light colors of marble. In fact, visiting the the museum recommended. It is for history and Islamic architecture fans. Most of the features of the museum remaining in a good condition. They make the visit to the museum an enjoyable experience. It is as if you travel in time to the period of the Ottomans.

German War Memorial El Alamein tours, prices, booking, reviews

German War Memorial El Alamein located three kilometers west of the Italian marker. It also located 9.6 kilometers from the Greek Memorial in El Alamein. In fact, the Memorial is a single octagonal building erected in 1959. It sits on the north of the road atop the knoll of Alam Abd Al Gawad mountain. Moreover, it overlooks the sea. The memorial patterned after the Castel del Monte in Apulia. In fact, the memorial contains the bodies of 4,280 German soldiers. Moreover, it opened in 1959. The austere structure symbolizes Germany fierce pride. It looks more like a fortress from medieval times.

Inside the German War Memorial, each side of the octagon-shaped courtyard houses an alcove. It is where stone caskets each represents a German province. It lie s beneath plaques which bear the names of the dead soldiers from each region. In fact, these modern-day sarcophagi are only symbolic. The actual soldiers buried in a common grave beneath the memorial. In the center of the inner courtyard is an 11.5-meter obelisk. It protected by four falcons. In fact, this monument has a double meaning.

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In Pharaonic Egypt, an obelisk surrounded by falcons evoked Horus, believed to be the protector of the dead. The falcon is also a symbol of German heritage. The Germans found it reassuring to know their soldiers died in a country with a history. In fact, it was for honoring the dead and so adopted the obelisk for the war memorial.

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It located only 7 km west of El Alamein. El Alamein is about 200 kilomter from Cairo through Cairo Desert Road. It is also about 60 kilometer from Alexandria.

Ethnographic Museum Dakhla Oasis Egypt tours, booking, prices

Ethnographic Museum Dakhla Oasis located in Mut in Dakhla Oasis, Egypt. In fact, the museum built in 1875 AC. Moreover, the museum is a small museum which displays on oasis life. Furthermore, the museum attached to Dar Al Wafdeen Government Hotel. In fact, the museum only opened on request. Furthermore, the museum laid out as a traditional home with different areas for men. Moreover, the museum also features areas for women and visitors. In fact, the museum houses displays of clothing, baskets and jewelry. Moreover, the museum comprises other domestic items. In fact, these items give an insight into the oasis life and geography. Do not expect to see much of Ancient Egypt, it is all about the ancient handmade domestic stuff. In fact, the stuff made out of palm reeds, clay, wood, and stone.

Ethnographic Museum Dakhla Oasis indeed is a great a chance to have a great experience. In fact, you will learn about the life and culture of the people who live in the oasis. The museum resembles an Egyptian home which exactly what it once was. In fact, the museum includes specific exhibits in different rooms. Some rooms dedicated to the history of the women and men who lived in the oasis. Moreover, some rooms include unique handmade artifacts. In fact, they both are old and modern. Furthermore, the museum houses items which made from stone, mud, clay and reeds. If you want to visit the Museum, you should contact the Tourist Information Office in Dakhla. They will make the required arrangements for you to visit the museum. Yet, you can also contact us.

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You can reach the Ethnogaphic Museum through the regular buses from Cairo to Mut in Dakhla. In fact, the whole journey takes about 10 hours. It is since the bus will make a few stops along the way. A bus from the Kharga oasis will take about two hours. Moreover, there is a night bus which travels straight from Cairo without stops. A taxi can take you to the town if you are willing to pay the fares. Finally, there is a micro-bus service from Cairo to the oasis and the town. Buses from Cairo run between seven O’clock in the morning and eight O’clock in the evening.

El Alamein Battlefield Egypt tours, prices, booking, reviews

El Alamein Battlefield Egypt located next to the small northern Egyptian town of El-Alamein. It is around 130 km west of the city of Alexandria along the coast. You can get a taxi to El-Alamein from Alexandria. In fact, El Alamein Battlefield in Egypt was the site of the major victory. The major victory which took place by the Allied forces. It was during the Second World War. The site known as the Second Battle of El-Alamein. In fact, Allied and Axis forces engaged in an ongoing conflict in the North African region. It was over three years with Germany’s commander Rommel. In fact, Rommel intended to capture Alexandria and the Suez Canal.

The First Battle of El Alamein saw the Allies stall the progress of Italian and German armies. The Second Battle of El Alamein changed the fortunes of the Allies. It forced the Axis out of Egypt and safeguarding the vital route of the Suez Canal. Bernard Montgomery was the new who appointed leader of the Eighth Army. Before the battle, Montgomery spent months to build up the British forces. In fact, it was with reinforcements and munitions. Finally, the British attacked on the night of 23 October 1942. By 5 November the Italian and German armies withdrew.

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The victory at El Alamein Battlefield Egypt was a vital turning point for the Allies. “It may almost said, Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.”. Winston Churchill said. Today, the site surrounded by many memorials, cemeteries and sites. In fact, the sites which belong the different Allied and Axis forces who fought there. Several 1942 battlements and bunkers seen from the roadside. It is together with several plaques, including one on the Alexandria-Marsa Matruh Route. The route shows the furthermost position which reached by German and Italian forces.

Please note to stay on the roads as there are mines and other dangerous materials. They located on the battlefield itself. El Alamein War Museum tells about this battle. In fact, it located at the site. There is also a museum about the battle.

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The battlefield Km 105, Alex-Matrouh Desert Rd., El Alamein.