Oran city

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Oran gladdens hearts of tourists with warm climate, cozy beaches, blossoming gardens, eucalyptus avenues and olive groves

Rest in Algeria. Oran, the capital of the eponymous province is located in the north-west of Algeria at the Mediterranean coast.
Choosing a tour in Oran, one should know that the city was founded in the tenth century by Moorish-Andalusian traders, and its name means - \"Two Lions\". According to the legend on, the site of the city was inhabited by lions, the last two animals were killed by settlers on the mountain near the city, which has since been called \"Lion Mount\". Two lions are on the emblem of Oran.
Vacation in Oran will gladden tourists with fine weather, cozy beaches, whimsy architecture of houses, buried in orchards, eucalyptus avenues, vineyards, citrus and olive groves. Fairs of handicrafts – wool, skin-shoe, and products of local production are often held in the city. Main attractions of Oran: the University, Tlemcen Museum of Islamic Art, the Municipal Museum, where archaeological, ethnographic, zoological and other exhibits are represented

Oran gladdens hearts of tourists with warm climate, cozy beaches, blossoming gardens, eucalyptus avenues and olive groves

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