Beautiful destinations in Morocco at low prices from Amsterdam, Brussels
Oujda is a city in eastern Morocco with an estimated population of half a million inhabitants. The city is located about 15 kilometers west of Algeria and about 60 kilometers south of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the Oriental Region. Oujda is home to Mohammed I University, a French, English and Arabic language and technology university. Today Oujda remains a trading center for traffic between Algeria and Morocco. Citrus fruit, grapes, wheat, barley, vegetables, tobacco, sheep and wool are traded from the city. It is also a tourist centre, has an international airport, and owes some growth to the coal, lead, and zinc mines to the south. There are traces of ancient walls, but the city's appearance is generally modern, with wide avenues and parks. The distinctive atmosphere of Oujda makes it a place worth visiting when in Morocco. The local area has beautiful open spaces and countryside with the centre of the town having more than 14 hectares of parkland. To the north of the town are the Bni Snassen mountains and the Horst mountains are to the south, both areas providing the ideal landscape for rambling and caving. Oujda is regularly visited by tourists. These tourists come to this city of Morocco to enjoy the view of the beautiful Mediterranean beaches. Talking about the country Morocco, tourists adopt a number of adventurous activities. Some of the activities include hiking and trekking, water sports such as boating and water skiing, horse riding and many more. There are several day and nighttrains to and from the city linking it to the Western part of the country. Apart from this raillink and many bus/coach services the city also has an airport offering both national as international destinations. Oujda is home to Angads Airport, which receives many international flights coming from Europe. Airlines which give special discounted airfares from Oujda's airport include Atlas Blue, Aigle Azur. Hotels and motels in Oujda are cheap and affordable. Some of the recommended hotels are Royal Hotel and Ibis Moussafir Oujda.