CITY GATES
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These gates (d'Espagne, de Canastel, du Santon and de Tlemcen), which encircle the city of Oran, bear witness to the Spanish occupation.
Aware that Oran was highly coveted, the Spanish surrounded the city with a wall pierced with gates, making it the most fortified city in Africa. Like the forts and ramparts, Oran's gates bear witness to this Spanish occupation. Some of the most beautiful can still be admired today:
Porte d'Espagne. The Porte d'Espagne (Sidi-El-Houari, rue des frères Dahi) was built inside the Casbah. Adorned with a beautiful coat of arms, unfortunately damaged, it was built in 1589 by Don Pedro de Padilla. Access is via Place des Quinconces (now Place frères Bekhada) or Rue du Vieux Château (now Rue Sidi-El-Houari), in the Sidi-El-Houari district. Access from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Porte de Canastel (Sidi-el-Houari, place Kléber). Also known as Porte du Soleil or Porte de l'Est. The gate can be accessed from Place Kléber (now Place Boudali-Hasni). Due to its poor condition, the gate was rebuilt between 1734 and 1738, during the second Spanish period.
Porte du Santon (Sidi-El-Houari, rue du Petit-Santon), built in 1745, was used to block the Chemin de la Marine. Access from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Porte de Tlemcen. Known as the Porte de Tlemcen, it marks the way to Tlemcen. It was built in 1605 to give access to the Casbah and the Porte d'Espagne. It is located at Place des Quinconces (now Place frères Bekhada) in the Sidi-El-Houari district. The gate has now disappeared, and access to the Porte d'Espagne and the Casbah has been modified.
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