Alexandria, Egypt sights
Aug 31st, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Don't let someone talk you into the Museum to the WWII dead & the cemetary. It's way out of town & unless you are a war buff, it will not be worth the drive.
That said, when I was there, we ran into 3 Australians who had wanted to go there all their lives and who gave us a better explanation of the museum than the guide I had. It was almost worth it just to see them inhaling the history. I think that Australia has a national holiday to remember Aussies who died in Egypt. I think they get up before dawn & go to the local war memorial to pay their respects. Of course I could have this part totally wrong.
That said, when I was there, we ran into 3 Australians who had wanted to go there all their lives and who gave us a better explanation of the museum than the guide I had. It was almost worth it just to see them inhaling the history. I think that Australia has a national holiday to remember Aussies who died in Egypt. I think they get up before dawn & go to the local war memorial to pay their respects. Of course I could have this part totally wrong.
Aug 31st, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Sunshine, you're funny.
It's called El Alamein and there are 3 cemetaries there. The one you saw was no doubt the Common Wealth one. There is also a German one and an Italian one. I thihink there is a day when all the Commonwealth come back to pay respects. Maybe one person here from a Commonwealth country can clear this up. You've just heard from two Americans that know nothing much about all of this.
I do agree that if you aren't very interested in WWII history, you don't need to go all the way out to it, but if you are, it is a good site to visit...especially the museum.
It's called El Alamein and there are 3 cemetaries there. The one you saw was no doubt the Common Wealth one. There is also a German one and an Italian one. I thihink there is a day when all the Commonwealth come back to pay respects. Maybe one person here from a Commonwealth country can clear this up. You've just heard from two Americans that know nothing much about all of this.
I do agree that if you aren't very interested in WWII history, you don't need to go all the way out to it, but if you are, it is a good site to visit...especially the museum.
Aug 31st, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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<<I think that Australia has a national holiday to remember Aussies who died in Egypt.>>
Australians have a national holiday, called Anzac Day (25th April) to remember all the fallen but in particular those that were lost at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War 1.
Geordie
Australians have a national holiday, called Anzac Day (25th April) to remember all the fallen but in particular those that were lost at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War 1.
Geordie
Sep 1st, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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That's it -- Anzac Day. I guess I thought that the Gallipoli Battle was in Egypt It isa manor holiday in Australia, and, unlike the US, is someyhing more than a 3 day weekend & Macy's sale.
Speaking of Gallipoli -- it's agreat movie with a very very young Mel Gibson & if it doesn't turn you against war, nothing will.
Speaking of Gallipoli -- it's agreat movie with a very very young Mel Gibson & if it doesn't turn you against war, nothing will.
