Independence Memorial

Independence Memorial

celebrating independence with an artsy museum and a stunning restaurant high above Windhoek
Independence Memorial - celebrating independence with an artsy museum and a stunning restaurant high above Windhoek

Location: 

Independence Museum, Windhoek, Namibia

Duration: 

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Journey: 

South West Africa

Personal highlights

  1. Independence: the Republic of Namibiainfo-icon was born on 21 March 1990!
  2. SWAPO: fighting a guerilla war (1966-1990) against South African rule
  3. Memorial: multistory building with a free museum and rooftop restaurant
  4. Museum: more artwork than educational on 3 floors and a broken elevator
  5. Restaurant: amazing 360° view over Windhoek, even better than the Hilton

Image sources

  1. Independence Artwork
  2. Exhibition Hall
  3. Namibia's Forefathers
  4. Independence Memorial
  5. Original Documents

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