Luderitz, Namibia Tourism (HD) - Luderitz, Namibia Vacation Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube Lüderitz is a harbour town in south-west Namibia, lying on one of the least hospitable coasts in Africa. It is a port developed around Robert Harbour and Shark Island. The town is known for its colonial architecture, including some Art Nouveau work, and for wildlife including seals, penguins, flamingos and ostriches. It is also home to a museum, and lies at the end of a currently decommissioned railway line to Keetmanshoop. In 2013, it was reported that Lüderitz was renamed into ǃNamiǂNûs. This pertains only to the constituency, though. Landmarks Luderitz, Namibia ==================== 1 - Felsenkirche (English: Rock Church) on Diamond Hill, a church in vertical gothic style consecrated in 1912. After the diamond rush of 1908 and the completion of the railway line to Keetmanshoop Lüderitz became permanently home to a significant white population. As a result a number of churches were built. Felsenkirche, one of the oldest Lutheran churches in Namibia, is a national monument since 1978. 2 - Kreplinhaus, the residence of the first mayor, Emil Kreplin, built in 1909 3 - Krabbenhöft & Lampe building, contained the first formally registered business in South-West Africa, erected 1909 4 - Deutsche Afrika Bank building, erected 1907 5- Lüderitz Railway Station, erected 1904 6 - Goerkehaus, the residence of Hans Goerke, manager and co-owner of the early diamond umbrella company, erected 1909-1911

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