Where to stay in Oran

See

Oran has a very walkable historic city centre with a mix of Islamic and European buildings.

• Santa Cruz Fort
• Santa Cruz chapel
• Sacred Heart Cathedral of Oran
• Hassan Pasha Mosque
• Oran zoo
• Abdellah Ben Salem Mosque
• Bey's Palace
• Ahmed Zabana National Museum

Do

• Walk along the Corniche

Drink

Oran's nightlife is among the most thriving on 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 open and offer music, dance and partying in the city area seafront, called La Corniche, 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 Arena at the Sheraton Hotel to more popular ones in the Corniche, such as Solazur, Djawara and Neptune.

Stay safe

Oran is considered a safe city. Just use some common sense: avoid wearing expensive jewellery or looking flashy, do not flash large quantities of cash, and avoid unfamiliar and deserted areas at night. If you walk in crowded streets or use a bus, keep a hand in your pockets. Women should avoid low-cut tops, midriffs, or shorts to avoid harassment (which almost always consists of comments, but nothing physical) although this is less of a problem than in other cities. Don't feel the need to be polite.