The image displays the exterior of the Sacré-Cœur Cathedral, located on Place du 1er Novembre in Oran, Algeria

The image displays the exterior of the Sacré-Cœur Cathedral, located on Place du 1er Novembre in Oran, Algeria. The central subject is a large, multi-story building constructed primarily of light-brown brick, featuring a prominent bell tower on the left topped with a cross. The tower includes vertical white banding and arched belfry openings. The main facade presents a grand central arch adorned with extensive mosaic artwork in blue, gold, and white, depicting religious figures and intricate patterns, positioned above a large circular rose window. Beneath the rose window are three dark, arched entrance doors, fronted by dark metal railings. A wide, multi-tiered stone staircase leads up to the building's entrance from the foreground. Centered in the mid-ground, a black, ornate streetlamp with two illuminated orange-yellow globes partially obscures the lower facade and stairs. A substantial palm tree trunk and fronds frame the scene from the far left. In the immediate foreground, a patch of green grass is visible within a raised curb. Distant urban buildings with balconies and string decorations are partially visible in the background to the left. The sky is clear and light blue, suggesting a dawn or dusk setting. No individuals or discernible activity are present within the frame.