Alexandria Naval Unknown Soldier Memorial, Alexandria

The Alexandria Naval Unknown Soldier Memorial, located in the Manshaya district on the Corniche, honors unknown soldiers who died in sea battles. It was constructed during the rule of Muhammed Ali of Egypt. Alexandria served as the primary naval base for his son Ibrahim Pasha's expedition to Greece during the Greek War of Independence, culminating in the Battle of Navarino. Originally built by Italian residents of Alexandria as a memorial to Khedive Ismail, its purpose was altered after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 to commemorate fallen naval personnel.