Did you know which is the city responsible for Hosting the Mediterranean Games in The year 2021 ?

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Oran, Algeria



 Let’s get to know together the host of the Mediterranean games 2021, Oran

So today i wanted to talk about my hometown in Algeria which called Oran .

The word Oran means in Tamazight (the origin people of Algeria or called the Barbarians)two lions , or two atlas lion referring to the lions that lived in the Maghreb countries , unfortunately  this kinds of lions has been extend the last two lions was killed in a mountain called « the lions mountain » , but the city still reserving their two famous lions status in the city headquarters

In our ride today we are going to Ride along to this city and visit the most  amazing features included in Oran ,so buckle the straps and clear your mind ;




Santa Cruz Fort

Santa Cruz fort was Fort Santa Cruz was built between 1577 and 1604 by the Spaniards on the Pic d’Aidour above Gulf of Oran in the Mediterranean Sea A small chapel,

 known as the Chapel of Santa Cruz, stands close to the fort. This chapel has been refurbished with a tower, which has a huge statue of the Virgin Mary .
We can find Santa Cruz fort in a height of 400 meters above the Murdjajo mountain  also known as Pic d’Aidour , from  their  we can probably see the whole big city of Oran specially the second largest port in Algeria the Oran port




The Door Of Spain

Now since Oran has been invaded by the Spanish colonies in 1509, most of the city features has been built by the Spanish architects .

the Spaniards knew that the city was coveted,so they  decided to construct of walls surrounding the city and interspersed with doors  .

The Doors are located in the most famous district in Oran which is Sid El Houari ( The Dahli brothers street)




The sea front

It is considered the emblem of the city of Oran, it is the place that anyone who knows Oran remembers when evoking the city.

The seafront is the famous artery of the city of Oran along the historic city center from east to west, Zabana roundabout to the wall of the fortress of the Palais Of Bey.

This view is one of the « must  see » places in oran .




The November  1st, 1954 place

The place of November 1, 1954 (ex-Place d'Armes) is considered the historical heart of the city of Oran, it is at the crossroads of several roads that you come from the port, the seafront and the center -city.

In its center, there is an obelisk bearing the likeness of the Emir Abdelkader, topped by a sculpture called "The Glory" of the French sculptor Aimé-Jules Dalou.

Surrounding the square with their colonial architecture, the majestic historic buildings of the Town Hall and the Opera House have been keeping watch over the square for more than a century.

Noted that a tram station is present at the level of the square.




The National museum « Ahmed Zabana »

The museum is situated in Sid-El-Bachir district 

 you will find inside of it the glorious revolutionaries of the Algerian great revolution against the french colonies ,

 and you will find some thing and discover some stories that I’m not going to say to you , you have to visit the city to feel the energies of it .



The pasha mosque

The Pasha Mosque was built in 1796 during the time of Bey Mohamed El-Kebir and by order of Sidi Baba Hassan Pasha of Algiers.
During the French invasion, the mosque is occupied by detachments of French troops.

 In 1833 by order of General Desmichel the mosque is returned to Muslims. Later the mosque was restored by order of Napoleon III.
The mosque is a historical monument of the city of Oran.

At the entrance of the prayer room you can read the following inscription: "O you believer, pronounce the name of God as often as possible, and rent in the morning and evening. " 





The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Oran

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart  is now a communal library and is located in the city center of Oran, near the place of November 1, 1954.

The architecture of the cathedral is Romano-Byzantine, an architecture that blends perfectly into the city of Oran, and give that amazing charm of the old architecture.








 Well it was a nice ride we took together in The Amazing City of Oran , I have to say that this article has mentioned only 40% of Oran best views and features , the other 60% including the National airport , and National Port of oran, The famous district of El-Hamri, the beaches of Oran , The people and the culture specially the Rai music .

All of this you have to come to this extraordinary city and discover it all your self
Thank you so much for listening to me and taking this with me , hope I helped for knowing a new city in your cities list and why not visiting it .

See Next time...


 Santa Cruz Fort


Some Oran Features 



 Great Oran View 







Location: Oran, Algérie

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