10 Sights & Landmarks in Oran That You Shouldn't Miss

December 27, 2021 Terina Blouin

Oran (Arabic: وَهران‎, Wahrān; Berber language: ⵡⴻⵂⵔⴰⵏ Wehran), is a coastal city that is located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria after the capital Algiers, due to its commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. It is 432 km (268 mi) from Algiers. The total population of the city was 759,645 in 2008, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000 making it the second largest city in Algeria.
Restaurants in Oran

1. Fort Santa Cruz

Mers-el-Kebir, Oran 46000 Algeria +213 43 60 66 18
Excellent
51%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 292 reviews

Fort Santa Cruz

Reviewed By 42zanetab

Great view on the top of the Oran city .Fort Santa Cruz national monument and a testimony of Algerian-French-Spanish history

2. La Porte d'Espagne

La Porte d'Espagne, Oran Algeria
Excellent
53%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15 reviews

La Porte d'Espagne

3. La Grande Synagogue d'Oran

Pres de la Place du 1er Novembre., Oran Algeria
Excellent
56%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 16 reviews

La Grande Synagogue d'Oran

4. Petit Lac Mosque

Rue Talha Larbi, Oran Algeria
Excellent
71%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
15%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Petit Lac Mosque

5. Chapelle de Santa Cruz

Oran Algeria
Excellent
47%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 126 reviews

Chapelle de Santa Cruz

6. La Cathedrale du Sacre Coeur

Boulevard Hammou Bou Tlelis, Oran Algeria
Excellent
41%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 59 reviews

La Cathedrale du Sacre Coeur

Reviewed By 42zanetab

This beautiful cathedral in Oran has a very colourful facade ,It was built between 1904-1912. After the independence, converted into a library. In 1996 became the National Library.

7. Place du 1er Novembre

Place du 1er Novembre, Oran Algeria
Excellent
32%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
7%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 84 reviews

Place du 1er Novembre

Reviewed By selyoink - Washington, United States

The square is surrounded by lovely old buildings including the theater and the famous lion statues that Oran is known for. A great place to hang out for a while.

8. La Gare d'Oran

Gare Ferroviaire, Oran Algeria
Excellent
30%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 73 reviews

La Gare d'Oran

9. Qasr el-Bey

Rue Meftah Kouider, Oran Algeria
Excellent
30%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
10%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 20 reviews

Qasr el-Bey

10. Citadelle de la Casbah

Mers El-Kebir, Oran Algeria
Excellent
33%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Citadelle de la Casbah

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