Explore Oran in Algeria
Oran in the region of Oran with its 645,984 inhabitants is a town in Algeria - some 218 mi or ( 351 km ) West of Algiers , the country's capital city .
Current time in Oran is now 10:24 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Algiers " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tlemcen, Sidi ech Chahmi, Sidi Bel Abbes, Sainte-Clotilde, and Saint-Andre. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tlemcen . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Oran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
waterspout at Oran (Like Tornado)
a real big waterspout at my city ORAN!!! it's very rare & wonderfull :p ..
Oran (2005) - Mt Aïdour
www.visitoran.com Here we are upon the Mountain Aïdour (Murdjajo) in Oran, Algeria and we take a 360 degree view from the peak. Commonly referred to as Santa Cruz. Plateau de Moulay Abdelkader al-Jila ..
Algeria Music Oran
a drive trough Oran with music! please make comments! ..
été 2008 Front de Mer a Oran
ORAN Front-de-Mer Jamel&Yacine&Hakim&Moh p307 el halla Oued el Djemaa El HanKouche Relizane Dahmouni Tiaret ORAN ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Operation Reservist
Operation Reservist was an Allied military operation during World War II. Part of Operation Torch (the Allied invasion of North Africa), it was an attempted landing of troops directly into the harbour at Oran. The purpose of Operation Reservist was to capture the valuable facilities and ships at the Vichy French port of Oran before they could be destroyed.
Located at 35.69 -0.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ahmed Zabana National Museum
The Ahmed Zabana National Museum is a museum located in Oran, Algeria and is named after the Algerian national hero Ahmed Zabana executed by the French on May 19, 1956 in Algiers. 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.
Located at 35.70 -0.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Olympic Stadium of Oran
Olympic Stadium of Oran is a multi-use stadium in Oran, Algeria, that is currently under construction. Once completed in 2014, it will be used mostly for football matches and will host the home matches of MC Oran. The stadium will have a capacity of 40,000 people. It replaces their current stadium Ahmed Zabana Stadium. On December 5, 2011, the minister of Youth and Sports, El Hachemi Djiar, announced that the stadium would be completed before the end of 2012.
Located at 35.68 -0.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Stade Ahmed Zabana
Stade Ahmed Zabana is a multi-purpose stadium in Oran, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of MC Oran. The stadium holds 40,000. Currently, a new stadium, called Olympic Stadium, is being constructed.
Located at 35.68 -0.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Oran
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Oran is a cathedral located on the Place de la Kahina, on Boulevard Hammou-boutlelis, in Oran, Algeria. It was built between 1904 to 1913 by Albert Ballu, the architect of the Government of Algeria, and by the company of Auguste and Gustave Perret. The church was consecrated on 30 April 1930, was transformed into a regional library in 1984, then a public library in 1996.
Located at 35.70 -0.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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