Situated in the centre of Namibia, the city of Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. Impressive background is given by the Khomas Highlands and the Auas and Eros mountains. The city has great architectural marvels, bustling cafes, shopping hubs and well manicured parks – all the essentials of a regular tourism destination. The city is a fine concoction of old and new that makes it more admiring. Tourists often fly business class to Windhoek which has all the new world comforts plus old world sensibilities.
Useful Information
- The best time to visit Windhoek is from May to October.
- Most of the shops and facilities remain closed on Sunday.
- The city is considered safe but venturing out alone at night is not recommended.
Due to being small in size most of the city can be explored on foot though excellent means of communication is easily available. There is excellent pathway for pedestrians making city exploration on foot a lot easier. Known for its multicultural population and laidback charm, the destination has an appeal across geographies and ages. Not a surprise, it receives travellers from the different corners of the world.
On your visit to city, you will get an opportunity to explore its several draw cards. And they can start their trip with a visit to national Museum of Namibia where excellent exhibits on Namibia’s independence and history is available. But one of the most interesting features of this museum is one of a kind rock-art display. The museum nestled in an old building of late 19th century receives a large number of visitors. Visiting Zoo Park should also be on your wish list. The park that has served as a public zoo has now been transformed into a picnic spot and thus frequented by a large number of locals and foreigners. Parliament of Namibia which was used as a legislative assembly during the apartheid days is now a seat of power. Christuskirche is one of the major landmarks and thus deserves a visit.