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Lüderitz is an old German coastal town in Namibia. It is noted for its distinctive German atmosphere and colonial style buildings, reflecting the Art Nouveau style architecture at the turn of the century. After a major renovation of the waterfront, it is now undergoing a major renaissance.

Contents 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out

Get in

Luderitz is located 350 km west of Keetmanshoop along a tarred road, the B4.

Get around

There are several tour operators in Luderitz which will also take you to some of the areas attractions. There are several standard car rental agencies in town which will enable the tourist to see the Luderitz peninsula, including Diaz Point, Agate Beach and some of the bays teeming with flamingos.

See

There are many historic German colonial buildings including the Deutsche Afrika bank building, the Station building, the Old Post Office, and the small Felsenkirche, a Lutheran church.

One of the most notable buildings is the Goerke Haus at the end of Zeppelin Street. This is one of Luderitz's best preserved buildings, considered one of the "diamond palaces."

Do

Do visit the nearby town of Kolmanskop. Founded in 1908, it was a major settlement for diamond miners until richer ore and alluvial deposits were found near Oranjemund. The last settler left in 1956, giving the town over to the sand dunes that have crept in and started to take over the town. It is one of Namibia's premier ghost towns.

Buy

Karakul sheep products are widely available in Luderitz.

Eat

Luderitz is a center for rock lobster. Seafood is a specialty of the area.

Drink

Sleep

There are several hotels plus several guesthouses. The major hotels are the Nest Hotel, Sea View Hotel Zum Sperrgebiet, Bay View Hotel, Kapps Hotel and Hotel Diamond Reef City.

Get out

This town can be very windy. Particularly at the end of December through the middle of February, the wind can be quite substantial.

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