Windhoek (Namibia)

The Namibian capital of Windhoek is a really pleasant and compact city that can easily be explored on foot. It's a very relaxed, almost European type of place packed full of colonial German architecture. Although it has no really major attractions, it is well worth spending some time strolling around the city. A brief tour should include a walk down Independence Avenue (Windhoek's main street) noting the Kudu Memorial statue built in 1960 and should take in the Railway Station with the 'Poor Old Joe' locomotive. Then head for the centre of town and the Post Street Mall with its colourful Clock ... more

Windhoek (pronounced Vint-Hook) which means "Windy Corner" in Afrikaans, is the capital city of Namibia, South-West Africa. A cosmopolitan melting-pot of cultures, it makes an interesting base to tour the country from, being centrally located on a high plateau. With a good street market of African art and pedestrianised walkways with fine German cafes, you can take your time in the relaxed atmosphere that the city exudes. Featuring an excellent road system and traffic flow, you'll not find driving around this city of 190,000 people much of a problem. Downtown, the majority of shops and mall ... more