El-Alamein- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

El Alamein is a coastal town in Egypt's northern Matrouh Governorate, positioned 106 kilometers west of Alexandria along the Mediterranean. Once the site of the Roman city Antiphrai, it is now known for its military cemeteries honoring German, Italian, Greek, and Commonwealth soldiers. The Commonwealth cemetery includes graves and memorials for thousands of service members, including Victoria Cross recipients and airmen from Canada. Designed by Hubert Worthington, it serves as a structured site of remembrance. Today, El Alamein also draws Egyptian summer visitors to its beaches, offering a milder climate than much of the country due to Mediterranean winds.