The conviction of Boualem Sansal, an outspoken French and Algerian writer, has worsened tensions between the countries.

Oran is regarded as Algeria’s second city after Algiers and boasts French colonial-era architecture and bustling streets. This lively port city has approximately 760,000 inhabitants. Oran’s old ...

With its famous medina, the Casbah, and glorious architectural and musical heritage, not to mention monuments to its ...