Port Said Martyrs Memorial

Memorial
Memorial obelisk
Year1958
LocationPort Said

Port Said Martyrs Memorial is a monument in Al-Sharq District, Port Said. It was constructed in the form of Egyptian obelisk covered with grey granite imitating the Egyptian ancestors – the pharaohs – who left obelisks in the sites of their victories over the enemies.[1]

The memorial was constructed to commemorate the martyrs of Port Said during the battles of the tripartite aggression conducted by Britain, France and Israel as a part of the Suez Crisis in 1956. The obelisk was erected on a base above a flame. The Museum of Modern Art in Egypt is located under the base of the memorial.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "محافظة بورسعيد". www.portsaid.gov.eg. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  2. ^ "Home - Tourist Attractions". www.portsaid.gov.eg. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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