History! Oran 2022 games! I am so excited and I wish I went back home this summer to watch it live!
The first edition of the Mediterranean Games took place in 1951, in Alexandria, Egypt. Since then they have been held every four years in a country in the region. This is the second time Algeria has organised them, having hosted the event in 1975 in the capital Algiers. The last edition, in 2018, was held in the Spanish city of Tarragona.
This year’s competition brings together more than 6,000 athletes from 26 countries.
22 venues in and around Oran have either been built from scratch or redeveloped.
“The Algerian government has gone to an extraordinary effort to build the venues that meet international standards.
look at this advertisement. I love it! I’m so proud of our athletes!
Sports above the sky of the Olympic Stadium of Oran during the Opening Ceremony of the Mediterranean Games.
Congratulations to the winners!
Algeria wins four medals on the first day of karate competitions for the Mediterranean Games Oran 2022.
Osama Zayed: the gold medal in the men’s class
Salmi Alaa: Bronze Medal in Men’s Senior Class
Shaima Midi: the gold medal in the women’s class
Where is Oran?
Oran (Arabic: وَهران, romanized: Wahrān)[a] is a major coastal city located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria after the capital Algiers, due to its population, commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. -Wikipedia
Go visit…
Santa Cruz Fort: One of the three forts in Oran, the second largest port city of Algeria; the other two forts are Fort de la Moune at the western end of the port and Fort Saint-Philippe, a replacement of the old castle of the Saints known in Spanish as Castillo de los Santos, at the centre of Oran. The three forts are connected by tunnels. Fort Santa Cruz was built between 1577
Built in 1796 and located at the level of Sidi El Houari, the Hassan Pasha Mosque is a stopover to do during your stay in Oran, if only for the beauty and history that emerge from this place of worship.
I hope you liked my article. The reason I am sharing my culture, traditions, and places where I lived is because I want readers to discover, learn, and read about other cultures, and don’t stay inside their own bubbles. Don’t be afraid to ask me questions!
Carolina Mom 