Why visit Al ‘Alamayn
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include La Femme, Al-Alamein Military Museum and El-Alamein War Cemetery.
Weather in Al ‘Alamayn
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About Al ‘Alamayn
El Alamein is an Egyptian city in the northern Matrouh Governorate. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, it lies 106 kilometres (66 mi) west of Alexandria and 300 kilometres (186 mi) northwest of Cairo. The city is divided into three main areas: El Alamein, Cidi, and Tal El Eis village.
From the Wikipedia article El Alamein (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Al ‘Alamayn on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
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Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Al ‘Alamayn
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Getting there and nearby towns
Alamain International Airport (DBB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Al Ḩammām 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- El Dabaa 53 km northwest, about 53 min by car
- Burj al ‘Arab 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 60 km east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Porto Marina (El Alamein), Original uploader was TheEgyptian at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElAlameinCommonwealthWarCemetery, Ian Rose, CC BY 2.5
- El Alamein (lone soldier on guard in silhouette) (7108286793), National Library of Australia from Canberra, Australia, No restrictions
- El Alamein monument allemand (3335962447), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- El Alamein monument alliés (3336795654), Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- El Alamein - European Graveyard, Peter Astbury, CC BY 3.0
- William Henry Kibby - VC - SX7089, Ian Brennan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Alamein - Grave, Peter Astbury, CC BY 3.0
- El Alamein - Graves at the Commonwealth Cemetery, Peter Astbury, CC BY 3.0
- El Alamein War Museum, Peter Astbury, CC BY 3.0
- Tank battle - panoramio, Mujaddara, CC BY-SA 3.0
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