Places worth the detour in Windhoek

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Windhoek, Namibia, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (3). Best known: Christ Church, Windhoek. 7 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks3 Sacred sites2 Museums & culture2 Parks & cemeteries1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Christ Church, Windhoek

Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable

Architectural structure

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2.St. Mary's Cathedral, Windhoek

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Building in Namibia

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3.Reiterdenkmal, Windhoek

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

National Monument of Namibia

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4.Avis Dam

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Dam in Namibia, on the eastern edge of the Windhoek district Avis

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5.Heroes' Acre (Namibia)

Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Hidden gem

War memorial in Namibia

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6.National Museum of Namibia

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Windhoek, Namibia

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7.War Memorial

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

National monument in Namibia

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8.Trans-Namib Railroad Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Is the town history museum in Outjo, Namibia.

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