Windhoek
A small German-colonial capital on a high plateau, and the place every Namibian trip starts. Good beer, excellent meat, and the desert two hours out.
Windhoek in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Windhoek
Where to stay in Windhoek
Windhoek in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Windhoek
The Alte Feste is a fortress and museum in downtown Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is situated in Robert Mugabe Avenue, next to the Independence Memorial Museum.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 9 Jul 2026
Alexander Johmann · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Christ Church is a historic landmark and Lutheran church in Windhoek, Namibia, belonging to the German-speaking Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia. It was designed by architect Gottlieb Redecker.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 May 2026
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Heroes' Acre is an official war memorial of the Republic of Namibia. Built into the uninhabited hills 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of the city centre of Windhoek, Heroes' Acre opened on 26 August 2002. It was created to "foster a spirit of patriotism and nationalism, and to pass [this] to the future generations of Namibia".
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Jun 2026
Olga Ernst & Hp.Baumeler · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Independence Memorial Museum is a history museum in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It focuses on the anti-colonial resistance and the national liberation movement of Namibia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Choinowski · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Katutura is a township of Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia. Katutura was created in 1961 following the forced removal of Windhoek's black population from the Old Location, which afterwards was developed into the suburb of Hochland Park. Sam Nujoma Stadium, built in 2005, is located within Katutura.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Foundert · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Parliament Building, Windhoek, also known as the Tintenpalast, is the seat of both houses of the Parliament of Namibia. It is located in the Namibian capital of Windhoek.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Parliament of Namibia · Public domain
The Alte Feste is a fortress and museum in downtown Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is situated in Robert Mugabe Avenue, next to the Independence Memorial Museum.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 9 Jul 2026
Alexander Johmann · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Christ Church is a historic landmark and Lutheran church in Windhoek, Namibia, belonging to the German-speaking Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia. It was designed by architect Gottlieb Redecker.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 May 2026
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Heroes' Acre is an official war memorial of the Republic of Namibia. Built into the uninhabited hills 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of the city centre of Windhoek, Heroes' Acre opened on 26 August 2002. It was created to "foster a spirit of patriotism and nationalism, and to pass [this] to the future generations of Namibia".
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Jun 2026
Olga Ernst & Hp.Baumeler · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Independence Memorial Museum is a history museum in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It focuses on the anti-colonial resistance and the national liberation movement of Namibia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Choinowski · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Katutura is a township of Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia. Katutura was created in 1961 following the forced removal of Windhoek's black population from the Old Location, which afterwards was developed into the suburb of Hochland Park. Sam Nujoma Stadium, built in 2005, is located within Katutura.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Foundert · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Parliament Building, Windhoek, also known as the Tintenpalast, is the seat of both houses of the Parliament of Namibia. It is located in the Namibian capital of Windhoek.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Parliament of Namibia · Public domain