Windhoek
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Namibia
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Recent tips about Windhoek
Small informal cafe in the Old (German) Fort. Sit on the long museum verandah for a fine view over the city centre away from the crowds. Good selection of snacks and African meals. Interesting displays and history of independence.
Alte Feste, Robert Mugabe Ave. Windhoek. 5 mins walk from Independence Ave.
Info at www.namibia-travel.net/centralnamibia/windhoek.htm
Our accommodation and dining tips from our travels throughout Namibia in 2006.
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Windhoek basics
- Population:
- 0.230m
- Currency:
- Namibian dollar
- Time zone:
- GMT +2
- Dialling code:
- 00 264 61