About Windhoek - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Most tourists visiting Namibia on a flying safari start their adventure in the Capital, as it is the main point of entry into the country. There are several large international car rental companies at Windhoek International Airport, while many smaller companies offer car hire in Windhoek.
In 2013, Windhoek's population was approximately 342,000 people, an extremely small capital by global standards. This number is growing rapidly now, largely due to the lack of jobs in rural areas. Despite the large population growth in recent years, the city center is extremely clean and, to a large extent, without problems.
The city center is characterized by a proliferation of German-style buildings, a lasting reminder of Namibia's early colonial history. Early buildings such as Other Feasts (old fort), Christuskirche and Tintenpalast (parliament buildings) are of particular historical interest. In a wonderful display of irony, the Fort Other Feast, once a bastion of German colonialism, now houses the National Museum, which places a special emphasis on the fight for Namibian freedom and independence, right in front of the fort is the iconic Reiterdenkmal (equestrian memorial). Other notable buildings in Windhoek include St Mary's Cathedral and Turnhalle Building.
Windhoek had many names, many inspired by the hot springs found in the area, the oldest of which were Damara, Ais, Gams. The area was also called Queen Adelaide Bath for a period of time. Several opinions are given for the origin of the current name, the most popular of which is that, just before 1840, Jonker Afrikaner, a Nama leader, named the Winterhoek area, after his farm in South Africa, where he was born. Windhoek, or the corner of the wind, is a corruption of this name.
During the day, the city center has a European culture of cafés, dominates the German cuisine, but the Namibian influence can be found in the quantity and quality of the meat offered.
Nightlife in the city center has grown with the population, with a decent amount of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. There is still a fair amount of nightlife going on outside the city center, in the suburbs and in the city areas. During the South African occupation, the city was divided into three zones; the central suburbs for whites, Khomasdal for the colored and Katutura for the black. Katutura and Khomasdal have a vibrant nightlife, and on the weekend the party is non-stop. For unannounced visits to one of these disadvantaged areas can be extremely discouraging and unsafe.
Windhoek also plays an important role in the beer industry in Namibia, it is a great place to waste time while drinking or drinking a cold beer. There are also a number of private hospitals, a state-run hospital, banks, pharmacies (with 24-hour ATMs), supermarkets, bakeries and clothing stores. There is a large mall: the Maerua Mall, equipped with an indoor pool and gym and a smaller one at Post Street Mall, City Square and Wernhill Park, all worth visiting. There are also 2 industrial areas, north and south, for the purchase of auto parts.
Windhoek's sense of progress is accentuated by the presence of new offices, combined with the booming construction industry and commerce.
Windhoek | Windhoek, Namibia's capital, lies in a basin between Mount Khomas, Auas and the Eros Mountains. It is 1,680 m above sea level, 650 km north of the Orange River and 360 km from the Atlantic coast. Due to pure luck or a brilliant attack on German planning,
the city is located near the epicenter of the countries
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