The neo-Realist Heroes Acre monument to celebrate Namibian independence. (Image: Raymond June, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

Windhoek’s sleepy small town image is deceptive. (Image: dconvertini, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

Namibia’s capital city is also its commercial heart. (Image: Robin Cafolla, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

The city is a dream for shoppers hunting for Namibian arts and crafts. (Image: Marko Forsten, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

Friendly and colourful Katatura, a township on the outskirts of the city, is the best place to discover local cuisine. (Image: Marko Forsten, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

A meat seller in Katatura. (Image: Raymond June, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

The largest meteorite discovered “the 66 ton Hoba Meteorite” is just one piece of many pieces of space debris discovered in Namibia. (Image: Babak Fakhamzadeh, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

The sunsets are as dramatic as the surrounding desert seems featureless. (Image: Timo, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

The city throws up constant reminders of the country’s colonial past and democratic future. (Image: Damien du Toit, CC BT 2.0, via Flickr)

The city and the country has embraced its new identity and symbols. (Image: Marko Forsten, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

The warm heart of Windhoek awaits you. (Image: Marko Forsten, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)