Port Said Martyrs Memorial
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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]