Oran is a city of more than 600,000 people in Northwest Algeria.
Oran's beautiful sea shore, constructed under French rule, was inspired by Nice's seafront. It consists of a long boulevard lined with cafés, restaurants, and ice cream shops. The boulevard also offers a splendid view of the sea, the harbour, Santa Cruz and the cliffs ("les Falaises"). It has been renamed "Boulevard de l'ALN" by the government after the independence but it is still called Front de Mer by the locals.
- historic city centre
- district of Sidi El Houari
- municipal gardens
- Djebel Murdjadjo and Santa Cruz Fortress
- Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Oran. Housing the public library since 1996, this former cathedral is still a major landmark of the city.
- Hassan Basha Mosque. A very ornate mosque, built in 1797. It is however in a rather dilapidated state.
district of Sidi El Houari
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Oran. Housing the public library since 1996, this former cathedral is still a major landmark of the city.
Hassan Basha Mosque. A very ornate mosque, built in 1797. It is however in a rather dilapidated state.
Le Marché de Medina Jedida with art products
- Wifi Resto Club, 14 Boulevard Docteur Ban Zerdjeb, +213 41-399663. Sa-Th 11AM-10PM, closed Fridays. Pizzeria and other fast food, offers free WiFi.
Wifi Resto Club, 14 Boulevard Docteur Ban Zerdjeb, +213 41-399663. Sa-Th 11AM-10PM, closed Fridays. Pizzeria and other fast food, offers free WiFi.
- Les Ambassadeurs, 1 Boulevard de la Soummam, +213 41-981000. Serves Mediterranean cuisine, located at the Royal Hotel.
- Le Corsaire, 9 Place de la République, +213 41-393120. Located in the old town.
Les Ambassadeurs, 1 Boulevard de la Soummam, +213 41-981000. Serves Mediterranean cuisine, located at the Royal Hotel.
Le Corsaire, 9 Place de la République, +213 41-393120. Located in the old town.
Oran's nightlife is among the most thriving in the continent. The city has always been the capital of Algeria's parties and music. All night long, plenty of nightclubs, bars and cabarets are opened and offer music, dance and partying in the city area seafront, called La Corncihe which runs from the city's Front de Mer to the neighbouring cities of Aïn El Turk, Bou Sfer and El Ançor. All kinds of nightclubs can be found, from the very posh Atmosphère at the Sheraton Hotel that attracts now international DJs such as David Vendetta to more popular ones in the Corniche. Les Pins d'Or, SunHouse and Le Murdjadjo among others.