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- Old Medina (Medina d’Oujda) — A real spine of the city: narrow lanes, tiny shops, tea corners and the slow rhythm of daily life. Best way to get a feel for Oujda is to wander, get lost, then have mint tea in a tiny square.
- Bab Sidi Abdelwahab — One of the old city gates that still anchors the medina. It’s photogenic, useful for orientation, and a good spot to watch deliveries and donkey traffic that haven’t changed much in spirit.
- Grande Mosquée d’Oujda — The city’s main mosque with an impressive minaret and courtyard. Even if you only view from the outside, it’s a calm architectural moment and a hub of local religious life (dress respectfully near prayer times).
- Place Mohammed V — The main square where people meet, cafés spill onto sidewalks and you can watch the city’s social life.
- Old Medina (Medina d’Oujda) — A real spine of the city: narrow lanes, tiny shops, tea corners and the slow rhythm of daily life. Best way to get a feel for Oujda is to wander, get lost, then have mint tea in a tiny square.
- Bab Sidi Abdelwahab — One of the old city gates that still anchors the medina. It’s photogenic, useful for orientation, and a good spot to watch deliveries and donkey traffic that haven’t changed much in spirit.
- Grande Mosquée d’Oujda — The city’s main mosque with an impressive minaret and courtyard. Even if you only view from the outside, it’s a calm architectural moment and a hub of local religious life (dress respectfully near prayer times).
- Place Mohammed V — The main square where people meet, cafés spill onto sidewalks and you can watch the city’s social life. Good for evening people-watching and catching a sense of modern Oujda.
- Parc Lalla Aïcha — A shady urban park that locals use for walks, picnics and kids running around. A quiet break from the streets and a nice place to see daily Moroccan family life.
- Gare d’Oujda (train station) — A handsome early-20th-century station building and the travel hub for the region. It’s useful, photogenic, and a real slice of the city’s colonial-era imprint.
- Centre Culturel Ahmed Cherkaoui — The cultural center/museum named after Oujda’s famous painter, with rotating exhibitions of local art, concerts and cultural events. Great for a dose of contemporary Moroccan creativity.
- Central Souk (marché central) — Fresh produce, spices, butchers, and small stalls selling household goods. It’s noisy, colourful and where you see locals shop — perfect for snacks, photos and bargain hunting.
- Boulevard Mohammed V and the colonial quarter — A strollable stretch of broad streets, cafés and colonial-era facades that tell the city’s 20th-century story. Good for architecture buffs and relaxed café stops.
- Artisan workshops and cooperatives in the medina — Small rug-weavers, leatherworkers and women’s cooperatives where you can watch craft in action and buy directly. More authentic than big souvenir stalls and usually a friendlier price.
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