Grootfontein

Grootfontein

learning about the indigenous and colonial history of Namibia in Das Alte Fort museum
Grootfontein - learning about the indigenous and colonial history of Namibia in Das Alte Fort museum

Location: 

Grootfontein, Namibia

Duration: 

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Journey: 

South West Africa

Personal highlights

  1. Grootfontein: small city in the middle of nowhere
  2. Das Alte Fort: great museum about the history of Namibiainfo-icon
  3. Museum: indigenous history, colonial history, mining tradition
  4. Exhibition: map measuring, medical kits, farmer's equipment
  5. German Colony: meeting 4th generation German immigrants

Image sources

  1. Das Alte Fort
  2. Medical Utensils
  3. Leopard Fur
  4. Rusty Nails
  5. Machine

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