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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.
The Ahmed Zabana National Museum is a museum located in Oran, Algeria, and named after the Algerian national hero Ahmed Zabana who was executed by the French on May 19, 1956, in Algiers.
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Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Oran
Former Roman Catholic church, built in 1930. Now turned into a library.
zoo d'Oran
Small zoo with animals such as lions, tigers and monkeys. Cage sizes would probably not pass any animal welfare inspections.
مسجد حسن الباشا, Masjid Hassan El-bacha
A very ornate mosque, built in 1797. However, it is in a rather dilapidated state.
Sidewalk with good views
Fortress on top of the hill overlooking Oran.