Things To Do in Al Alaheim

This is a somber, moving monument to the thousands of Allied troops who lost their lives in Al Alamein. As you walk down to the cemetery from the parking lot, the first thing you'll find is the Alamein Memorial. On its walls are panels that commemorate the 8,500 soldiers and 3,000…

This massive edifice to the Germans who lost their lives in the North African campaign stands between the new coast road and the sea, 14km (8 1/2 miles) west of the turnoff to the Commonwealth Cemetery. It stands on the brow of a small hill, from which you can see just how bleak and…

Though just 3km (1 3/4 miles) west of the German Memorial, the Italian Memorial is quite different: Its soaring 46m (150-ft.) white column with sharp, modernist lines stands against the bright blue sky. Inside the echoing interior, casualties from the Italian forces lie in walls of…