‘Is Windhoek Hierso’

Namibia’s independence is coming up and one of the great ways of celebrating the day is by celebrating the capital. Windhoek is a beautiful, clean and vibrant city which is home to people of all ethnicities and tribes. Also boasting beautiful landmarks and other things that are distinctly Windhoek, The Weekender thought it best to take you on a tour of the capital.

LANDMARKS … Two of Windhoek’s most famous hotels, Hilton and Avani, formerly known as Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino, can be seen from most hill tops in the city.

CITY LIFE … Famous hill-top Three Circles is a great spot to view the beautiful city and all its glory. The hill looks down onto the city centre and one can see as far the most outer suburbs of the capital.

MAJESTIC … Situated in Independence Avenue, the kudu monument is one of the capital’s infamous statues as it is well-known for its association with our ‘ladies of the night’.

ICONIC … The Namibian was established in 1985 by Gwen Lister as a weekly newspaper which aimed to promote Namibian independence from South Africa. Its first edition appeared on 30 August of that year with a print run of 10 000. The Namibian became a daily newspaper on 1 April 1989. After 31 years, The Namibian is Still Telling It Like It Is.

WINDHOEK’S FINEST … This peculiar beer glass is recycled from Namibia’s most famous beer and one of the best beers internationally. The Windhoek Lager brand is one Windhoekers and Namibians all over can be proud of.

HISTORIC … The beautifully-built Christ Church or Christus Kirche stands proudly in the heart of Windhoek and is one of the capital’s most well-known tourist attractions. The opening took place on 16 October 1910 and the church was dedicated as the Church of Peace after the wars between the German troops and the native people.

RELAXATION … Windhoek’s Zoo Park is great spot to have Sunday picnics or to take your children to have some fun at the play area. The park is also home to the Zoo Café and the Amphitheatre where numerous shows take place throughout the year.

MEMORIALS … The Independence Memorial Museum sits on a Windhoek hilltop location in the city’s centre. It was officially inaugurated by former president Hifikepunye Pohamba on 21 March 2014. The museum takes you through three stages in Namibian history, namely colonial repression, liberation and the road to independence. A statue of founding father, Sam Nujoma, holding the Constitution is what greets you first when you visit the museum. The statue replaced the Reiterdenkmal which stood there for over 100 years.

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