El Alamein is a town in
Matrouh Governorate
in the north of
Egypt
on the Mediterranean Sea Coast . It is located 106 km west of
Alexandria
and 240 km north-west of Cairo . In its long history , Al-Alamein has always been a quite town dedicated to fisheries and oil; however , it is now making impressive strides in improving itself quite rapidly as a preferred resort promising incredible , luxury tourism .
As a witness to the country's history , the town is famous for having been the site of two of the major battles in Egypt . The first battle was fought in July 1942 , when the Allied forces stopped the advance of the Axis troops , led by Rommel after wining the Greatest Tank Battle . The second battle was in November 1942 , when the Allied troops broke the Axis lines , pushing them till Tunisia .
Nowadays , El Alameen Beach is one of the remarkable tourist attractions in
Matrouh
that is highly admired for its marvelous weather , white soft sand , and fascinating natural beauty .
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