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A walk through history
El Alamein is better known to Europeans for being the place of two bloody WWII battles between the Allies and the Nazifascist Army. I could visit the Italian, the German and the Commonwealth Forces Cemeteries, which are built in three different areas and surrounded by the desert: they're very different from one another, but equally touching and a strong and moving warning against all wars and violence. The Italian Memorial is a a sort of tower, and inside ...
Sun & History in El Alamein
... quite wild) plan of urbanization is likely to make this another posh sea destination in Egypt, after the Red Sea that has become too 'predictable'. Europeans (and mostly, Italians) usually stay at the Ghazala Regency Resort & Spa, which is right in front of the sea and close to a settlement of villas, where rich Egyptians spend their summer holidays. Don't expect any nightlife, ...
Day 5, Tuesday - El Alamein and Alexandria
... very strange to see this happening in desert surroundings.
One hour out and it again changed to greener environs. This is where crops are grown for export e.g. bananas, grapes, oranges, vegetables and olives. There were some greenhouse type structures as well as plastic covering ground crops due to the colder weather lately. These grow using the good supply of ground water.
It seemed that every 10km or so was a smallish mosque & minaret. Wherever ...
On way back to Cairo from Alexandria
... while I looked straight ahead of me with opened eyes.
In the distance, one of the most spectacular sunrise was illuminating the entire horizon making my wait all worthwhile. As seconds turned into minutes, the sun’s colors changed drastically bringing out almost every colors of the rainbow’s palette.
Today we were leaving Alexandria and heading back to Cairo. While sitting on ...
El Alamein and the land of the Empty Apartments
... Med. This seaside town was the location of Rommels base. Very cool place to Visit. It all tasted great, especially the beer even though it cost $10 nzd. No one complained. (Tunisia was only $2.00 for the same beer.) We stopped in at the Museum at El Alamein and paid our respects to the the New Zealand ...
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