Oran
Algeria · 100 m
Description
Oran is Algeria's second city and its most outward looking, a Mediterranean port stacked around a bay under the limestone hill of Aïdour. The Spanish fort of Santa Cruz and its chapel crown the summit and give the classic view down over the harbour. Below lie the Ottoman casbah, the ornate Théâtre Régional, the Place du 1er Novembre and the domed former Great Synagogue. Oran is the birthplace of raï music, and its nightlife, seafood and beach suburbs make it the liveliest city on the Algerian coast. Albert Camus set The Plague in its streets.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 4 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: April – June or September – October
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Santa Cruz Fort & chapel
- Place du 1er Novembre & Théâtre Régional
- Oran Casbah & Sidi El Houari quarter
- Abdellah Ben Salem Mosque
- Oran seafront & Front de Mer
- Raï music venues
- Ahmed Zabana National Museum
- Bey's Palace & Château Neuf
- Les Andalouses & Aïn El Turk beaches
- Oran fish market & seafood
- Great Synagogue building
- Murdjadjo hill road & viewpoints
- Kristel coast & coves(Day trip)
- Mostaganem old town(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- ORN
- Train stations:
- Oran
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry