The Atlas Obscura Guide To Windhoek

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Windhoek, Namibia

Updated January 3, 2018

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Unusual Attractions in Windhoek

Chunks of the Gibeon Meteorite.

Windhoek, Namibia

The Gibeon Meteorites

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.

Windhoek, Namibia

Namibia's Space Ball

Welded sphere dropped from space.

Inside the courtyard.

Windhoek, Namibia

National Museum of Namibia

Held in a fort that once stood for colonization of the area, this museum now tells the history of its indigenous people.

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