Windhoek is vastly known for its impressive and conspicuous cleanliness making it one of the cleanest cities in Africa. The capital city of Namibia has more remarkable facts apart from just being clean that makes is one of the good towns in Africa. Here are the eight points that make the town to be liked by many.
Katutura
According to the locals, the name Katutura means not wanting to associate with the South African apartheid government who created the township as Windhoek ‘black township’. It’s in the town where most people both locals and tourists enjoy the mildly roasted and unsalted beef chops known as Kapana by the locals. You will always find the cheerful and beautiful laughing children giving the real African picture. The Soweto market which is just a few minutes by bicycles is rich with whatever you want to buy. Katakura is the heart of Windhoek.
Landmarks and National Monuments
Windhoek has most of the Namibians history. Both apartheid and struggle for freedom were executed in the town. Colonial buildings and sites like the Heroes’ Acre, the Acre has more than 175 graves of Namibians who paid the price of fighting for the countries’ independence. The place gives a chance to reconnect with the brutality of the colonialists towards the African people.
Alte Feste
It’s one of the oldest buildings in the town built by Schutztruppe as a barrier. The building now changed to a museum that provides a learning ground to the visitors and the locals.
Namibia Craft Centre
The center is a home to 30 stalls with a number of the past Namibian works as well as the current innovation on art and craft. Namibia Craft Center has quality carvings, pottery, leatherwork, jewelry, and paintings all got from producers directly. The crafts café also provides very delicious foods and various drinks of your choice.
Museums
The Geological Survey Museum, Railway Museum, and the Alte Feste Museum provide the visitors with rough time to decide on which one to visit since both are outstanding. Whatever you want to see is what will give you the direction on which one to visit. However, most visitors refers visiting the National Earth Science Museum which gives the people information on the mining activities in Namibia.
Namibian restaurant
Many restaurants in Windhoek serves people with delicious both local and ethnic cuisine. The most outstanding restaurant and bar are the ones run by the Namibian Institute of Culinary Educations (NICE) which offers a right blend of both classic international cuisine and local specialists in their menu. The NICE also provides training programs to the upcoming young Namibian chefs.
Zoo Park
The Zoo Park is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy with either a group or an individual. The park is always open to the public with the pond, lawns, shady trees and the garden making one enjoy their time to the fullest.
Hofmeyer walk
The ideal place for those who like to walk where there is a fresh air is the Hofmeyer. The place beauty is shown by the hillside vegetation and the cactus plants .with the walk within the area one is in a position to have a look at the Klein-Windhoek Valley.
