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Coastal city in Oran Province, Algeria
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Oran (Arabic: وَهران, Wahran) is the second largest city in Algeria and the capital of Oran province, with more than 1,500,000 people.
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Fortress on top of the hill overlooking Oran.
Chapelle de Santa Cruz
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Oran
Former Roman Catholic church, built in 1930. Now turned into a library.
مسجد حسن الباشا, Masjid Hassan El-bacha
A very ornate mosque, built in 1797. However, it is in a rather dilapidated state.
zoo d'Oran
Small zoo with animals such as lions, tigers and monkeys. Cage sizes would probably not pass any animal welfare inspections.
مسجد عبد الله بن سلام
Completed in 1918, this is the former Great Synagogue of Oran. After Algerian independence, most Jewish citizens left the country. In 1975, the synagogue was converted into a mosque and named after Abdullah ibn Salam, a seventh-century Jew from Medina and companion of Muhammad who converted to Islam.
Named after the Algerian resistance fighter Ahmed Zabana, the first floor of the museum tells the story of the local impact of Algeria's battle for independence from France including a list of local people executed by the French between 1954 and 1962. The museum also includes artwork in the form of ancient sculptures, some mosaics terracotta portraits and paintings including works by 20th-century Algerian artists and French Orientalists including Eugene Fromentin.
Sidewalk with good views
Many types of couscous as well as starters and desserts.
Serves Mediterranean cuisine, located at the Royal Hotel.
Located in the old town.
The best among budget hotels in the town. Friendly staff, clean, shared bathroom, hot shower, air conditioning.
A 4-star hotel in the centre of the town, free wifi, breakfast, nice and big room with western standard facility. the only small problem is the staff speak little English but are very friendly, very good in French and Arabic.
Situated on a high cliff with a stunning view over the Mediterranean Sea and the city centre of Oran. The hotel will form part of a larger complex including an adjacent conference and exhibition centre, and an oceanfront promenade.
Not far from the docks.
Four Points by Sheraton
One of the fanciest hotels in Oran with breathtaking views of the ocean from each room. The hotel also features a complimentary airport shuttle, restaurants and a tennis court.
Es Senia Centre Commercial & De Loisirs
Large shopping mall.
By train
Oran is a major railway terminus with daily trains from most Algerian cities. Trains from the capital Algiers are plentiful, however, with several services daily.
By boat
One can also reach Oran by ferries from the ports of Marseilles as well as Alicante and Almería in Spain, via the national company Algérie Ferries or Trasmediterranea.
By bus
By tram
A single tram line runs from Es Sénia in the south to Bir El Djir in the northeast, via Place 1er Novembre. A single ticket is DA40 and can be bought at kiosks near the tram stops.
By cable car
Called a 'téléphérique' in French, there are three stations that allow you to get from the old city up to Santa Cruz. Return to the top DA100, one way DA60.
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Es-Sénia · International · ORN
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