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Oujda (Arabic: "wajda" وجدة) is a city in Morocco about 400 000 inhabitants 2004, located in the Northeast, 14 km from the Moroccan-Algerian border.
History
Oujda was founded by Ziri Ibn Attia, chief of the tribe of Zenata Maghraoua 994 to the center of the plain of Angad. And remained for 80 years the seat of the dynasty's founder, she then passed into the hands of the Almoravids and then the Almohad who built a new fortification.
After the destruction of the city in 1271 by Sultan Abu Yacoub Elmarini (Marinid), his son Abu Youssef began emerging in 1325, rebuilding a casbah, a palace, a mosque, baths and finally managed to give a measure of prosperity . The legend says that she is the town of 360 doors that stretched from the western shores of the Tairet Isly, with an infinite number of neighborhoods where there are always leftovers.
Moulay Ismail, Grand Sultan Alawi, proceeded from 1673 to the restoration and organization of the city and its region.
Throughout its history, the events experienced by Oujda, were those of a border town from one to another according to the fortunes of war (Oujda is located on the borders of Algeria) and also a city on the relay route Sijilmassa East.
After she had been occupied by France 24 March 1907, Oujda, faithful to the Alawite throne, contributed effectively to the fight for independence from Morocco.
Economy
Oujda, a city whose millennial economic opportunities which adds its geographical position is an asset for its prosperity and progress, has an excellent tourist destination, because it also has communications fast as with Europe and with the Maghreb and other regions of Morocco.
The capital of the Oriental, the chief town of a region with a number of natural assets, and favorable for the development of tourism is characterized by the Saidia beach 14 km of fine sand and golden. The mountain of Beni Snassen has a beautiful natural landscape that forms the valley Zegzel, gorges, waterfalls, caves, etc..
6 km from Oujda, Sidi Yahya oasis offers a particularly pleasant. This site includes a bazaar on Friday morning becomes a resting place for lovers of the afternoon.
oasis of greenery, the capital Morocco's East located 450 m above sea level offers the variety of its vegetation, palm trees, eucalyptus, mimosa, lilac, a delight for the senses. The modern town, pretty and cheerful and has beautiful wide avenues qu'agrémentent flower beds and ponds. As for Medina, impressive in its appearance, it remains strictly traditional. The attentive visitor is then called to follow, to go the following route: Bab El Gherbi, Kasbah, 3 fountains, Great Mosque Bab Sidi Abdelouahab, Rampart Dar Essebti Park Lala Aisha, Oasis Sidi Yahya Ben Younes, and Return: Dar Lamhalla Avenue Riads Place El Attarine Souk El Maa Derb El Mazouzi. His attention is also retained by his Kissariat where the carpets and shimmering fabrics, leather goods and embroidered artistically chiselled copper, wonder.
is also a city Oujda, Université Mohammed I, founded in 1980 and located at Al Quds neighborhood south of the city. The city has other international airports "Angad Airport" located in the north at 10 km and linking Oujda in several cities of Morocco and Western Europe. Oujda is connected by rail to the east to Algeria (the line is currently closed since 1994), west to Fez, Rabat, Casablanca and so on. And south Bouarfa.
Oujda (Arabic: "wajda" وجدة) is a city in Morocco about 400 000 inhabitants 2004, located in the Northeast, 14 km from the Moroccan-Algerian border.
History
Oujda was founded by Ziri Ibn Attia, chief of the tribe of Zenata Maghraoua 994 to the center of the plain of Angad. And remained for 80 years the seat of the dynasty's founder, she then passed into the hands of the Almoravids and then the Almohad who built a new fortification.
After the destruction of the city in 1271 by Sultan Abu Yacoub Elmarini (Marinid), his son Abu Youssef began emerging in 1325, rebuilding a casbah, a palace, a mosque, baths and finally managed to give a measure of prosperity . The legend says that she is the town of 360 doors that stretched from the western shores of the Tairet Isly, with an infinite number of neighborhoods where there are always leftovers.
Moulay Ismail, Grand Sultan Alawi, proceeded from 1673 to the restoration and organization of the city and its region.
Throughout its history, the events experienced by Oujda, were those of a border town from one to another according to the fortunes of war (Oujda is located on the borders of Algeria) and also a city on the relay route Sijilmassa East.
After she had been occupied by France 24 March 1907, Oujda, faithful to the Alawite throne, contributed effectively to the fight for independence from Morocco.
Economy
Oujda, a city whose millennial economic opportunities which adds its geographical position is an asset for its prosperity and progress, has an excellent tourist destination, because it also has communications fast as with Europe and with the Maghreb and other regions of Morocco.
The capital of the Oriental, the chief town of a region with a number of natural assets, and favorable for the development of tourism is characterized by the Saidia beach 14 km of fine sand and golden. The mountain of Beni Snassen has a beautiful natural landscape that forms the valley Zegzel, gorges, waterfalls, caves, etc..
6 km from Oujda, Sidi Yahya oasis offers a particularly pleasant. This site includes a bazaar on Friday morning becomes a resting place for lovers of the afternoon.
oasis of greenery, the capital Morocco's East located 450 m above sea level offers the variety of its vegetation, palm trees, eucalyptus, mimosa, lilac, a delight for the senses. The modern town, pretty and cheerful and has beautiful wide avenues qu'agrémentent flower beds and ponds. As for Medina, impressive in its appearance, it remains strictly traditional. The attentive visitor is then called to follow, to go the following route: Bab El Gherbi, Kasbah, 3 fountains, Great Mosque Bab Sidi Abdelouahab, Rampart Dar Essebti Park Lala Aisha, Oasis Sidi Yahya Ben Younes, and Return: Dar Lamhalla Avenue Riads Place El Attarine Souk El Maa Derb El Mazouzi. His attention is also retained by his Kissariat where the carpets and shimmering fabrics, leather goods and embroidered artistically chiselled copper, wonder.
is also a city Oujda, Université Mohammed I, founded in 1980 and located at Al Quds neighborhood south of the city. The city has other international airports "Angad Airport" located in the north at 10 km and linking Oujda in several cities of Morocco and Western Europe. Oujda is connected by rail to the east to Algeria (the line is currently closed since 1994), west to Fez, Rabat, Casablanca and so on. And south Bouarfa.
