Visit Tlemcen and Oran on a 3-Day Private Tour

Ziua 1 · Oran

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   Oran

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   Welcome to oran You will have to land in oran by plan , based on your arrival time and flight number , we will warmly welcome you at the airport and have a debriefing on the way to your hotel where we will drop you off and leave you to rest and time on your own

Ziua 2 · Sidi El Houari

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   Place du 1er Novembre

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   You will be picked up at 9 am , you can leave your stuff at the hotel concierge and then we will be headed to our first stop .

   Place d'armes ex place foch, Place of call and meetings, it is one of the most important places of oran. It connects the old town to the new and sees rising around it buildings of remarkable architectural quality such as the town hall and the regional theatre.

   In the center is a pyramidal stele erected by France in 1898, to commemorate a battle lost against the troops of Emir Abdelkader which took place at the marabout of Sidi Brahim on September 23, 1845. It is surmounted by a bronze statue winged glory bringing the feather to the heroes and adorned in its base by the bust of the Emir Abdelkader which hides the names of the French soldiers who died during this battle.

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   Dar el-Bahia

   20 min

   Realisée en 1886 , cette construction , de par sa situation et son architecture de style eclectique , est l'un des monuments les plus majestueax d'oran

   APC d'ORAN , son imposante façade est flanquée de deux lions en bronze sculptée par l'artiste animalier français Auguste Cain 1888 .

   ces deux lions de bronze permettent de rappeler différentes légendes oranaises , qui lient le nom de la ville avec cet animal.

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   Le Theatre d'Oran

   35 min Intrarea inclusă

   Built in 1908 by the architect Inez, the Opera presents the elegance of Italian Renaissance architecture. he is named today. Regional Theater of Oran Abdelkader Alloula, in tribute to the great Oran playwright

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   Oprirea 4

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   Several chronicles say that Rosalcazar is a bad translation of the Spanish words (rojas and casas): red house

   Formerly called ras el kacer, Bordj el ahmar, rosal-cazar or the new castle. it is a fortification built around the 16th century by the Spaniards to reinforce the defensive system left by the Merinids, in order to defend the city against enemies. This fortified castle overlooks the port and previously had a drawbridge. Above its front door is a Spanish inscription from 1760 and a Turkish one from 1792

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   Qasr el-Bey

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   From the deoart of the Spaniards in 1792, the bey of Oran Mohamed el Kebir built his palace on the southeastern tip of ROSALCAZAR. The interior is divided into three parts, the diwan, the residence and the Pavilion of the favorite (or the bey of Oran came to rest next to the elected woman) which is visible from the rue de Philippe. A garden separated the body of the Bey's palace from the Pavilion of the Favorite.

   The palace contained verdant gardens omitting his residence, harem, diwan, and private baths.

   At the time of French colonization, it was the residence of the General Commandant of the Oran division, however, the apartments have retained their Moorish style

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   Pacha Mosque

   Trecere fără oprire

   Listed as a historical monument on 08/06/1952

   Vestige of the Ottoman presence in the region, this mosque was built between 1792 and 1796 by Bey Mohamed El Kebir

   It is a domed mosque on a square plan. The finely decorated octagonal minaret denotes Maghrebi architecture.

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   Oprirea 7

   20 min

   la promenade de l'étang , we will see a lot of rare tree species on the garden and you will enjoy the panoramic view on orans port and the city

   its nice place to take reste and continue our tour

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   Oprirea 8

   Trecere fără oprire

   it is a vault constituting the main entrance to the old fortified city. It leads to the rue de Madrid which goes up to the Turkish Baths, the Saint Louis church ...

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   Oprirea 9

   25 min Intrarea inclusă

   in Arab-Muslim culture, hammams (baths) are a place of encounter symbol of rites and social practices

   built in a splendid Ottoman architecture, they are composed of a vestibule and rooms and alcoves of cupolas.

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    Eglise St Louis

    15 min Intrarea inclusă

    It was rebuilt in 1839 in a Roman-Spanish style and raised to the rank of cathedral (the first in Oran) in 1866 to once again become a simple church on August 22, 1913.

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    Oprirea 11

    10 min Intrarea inclusă

    The mausoleum of sidi el houari is a revered Muslim saint in Oran

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    Oprirea 12

    30 min Intrarea inclusă

    we will take our lunch from a fish restaurant to the highest point in oran city so we can enjoy it with panoramic city view

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    Fort Santa Cruz

    40 min Intrarea inclusă

    Couronnant le massif de l'Aidour, le fort Santa Cruz est un site emblématique de la ville d'Oran.

    Au départ les autochtones avaient été détruits .C'est le gouverneur D'Alvares de Bazan y Sylva, marquis de Santa Cruz, qui a fait construire le fort au 16eme siècle .La préparation du mortier lors de l'assaut du bey Bouchlaghem , le fort fut complétement reconstruit et terminé en 1738 sous Jose Vallejo

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    Santa Cruz Chapel

    40 min Intrarea inclusă

    usually our trip at oran ends here , but if you were active enough and still got some energy we will take you to see "Oran Arena" and "Résidence Yves Saint Laurent Oran".

    .Notre dame du salut, vierge de l'oranie

    Surnommée aussi la Sainte Croix , la chapelle de Santa Cruz est caractérisée par la statue de la vierge Marie qui a été construite en premier lieu en 1850 sur les hauteurs du mont Murdjajou après la fameuse épidémie de choléra , puis en 1851 après l'effondrement de la voute

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    Oprirea 15

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    usually our trip at oran ends at santa cruz , but if you were active enough and still got some energy we will take you to see "Oran Arena" and "Résidence Yves Saint Laurent Oran".

    at the arena we will see the beautiful architecture of one of the oldest arenas built by spain here in oran and we will have a local guide to tell us about the history of the arena and the method used to build it.

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    Oprirea 16

    10 min Intrarea inclusă

    we will see how yves lived in oran city .

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    Oprirea 17

    o oră Intrarea inclusă

    at the end of today tour we will take a small walk and as you wish to take a traductionnel dinner or go back to the hotel to eat , we will meet once again first in the morning to take you to the airport so you can catch your flight

Ziua 3 · Tlemcen

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   Les Grottes de Beni Add

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   We will take the road in the morning from oran to tlemcen , via the country or the high way it depends on the weather and the time

   our first stop will be The Caves of Beni Add , They are located approximately 17KM from Tlemcen on the heights of the commune of Ain Fezza. It is one of the most important natural museums in the world, stretching over 700 m, with a depth reaching 57 m. its volcanic walls conceal a number of secrets with the limestone concretions which form stalactites and stalagmites of the most varied and beautiful shapes

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   El-Ourit Waterfalls

   45 min Intrarea inclusă

   located seven kilometers from the city of Tlemcen, near the National Road of Algeria in a mountainous area covered with pine trees. Seven stepped cascades form the natural site of Oued El-Ourit,

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   El Mansourah

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   after lunch we will visit the minret of el mansourah Located in the city of Tlemcen, the ruins of Mansourah constitute an ancient city which was known in the 13th-14th centuries under the name of El Mahala El Mansourah, which means “the Victorious Camp”. At the time, the Sultan of Fez, who came to besiege the city of Tlemcen, had created a military camp on this site, which gradually transformed into a real city with the construction of a mosque, a palace , a hospital, all defended by a wall. From this period, only ruins remain... The famous ruins of Mansourah!

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   Citadelle et Palais El Mechouar

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   we will finish our trip by visting the castle of el mechouar in the heart of the city it is a royal Zianid palace complex, located in Tlemcen, Algeria. Built in the Middle Ages by the Zianid sultans in 12483.

   The Mechouar complex is an example of Moorish and Andalusian art, and more particularly of the Zianid style.

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   Parc Lalla Setti

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   we will finish our trip in the park of lalla setti for a walk and to watch the city and the senset from above , after that we will back to the depart point in oran

after visiting El-Ourit Waterfalls we will go to the city of tlemcen to have lunch (MOSTLY A TRADIONAL ONE )