Woermannhaus
Woermannhaus
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LynnK21
Warwickshire, UK277 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This is definitely worth a visit. Quite a low cost and you’re escorted to the tower with the door locked behind you! That was a bit strange. Apart from that you have a really good view all over Swapokmund and you can really see the desert meeting the town and the sea. There’s also a good map so you can get your bearings too and a gift shop downstairs.
Written 2 July 2019
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HDLBruxelles
Ohaupo, New Zealand917 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
A small exercise.. .a few stairs and you appreciate a 360 view of the town. If you want embrace in once all the town: it s THE choice.
Written 16 November 2017
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Nelius V
32 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
N$20 per person to climb up the tower for a great view of the city. Definitely worth it. ±90 steps to the top.
Written 3 August 2017
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FaerieLiza
Cape Town21 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
Fascinating architecture! Good gallery. And the best views in town. The tower has to be ascended - 360 degree views of the town is an experience. It is hard to believe that this gem and oasis of Swakopmund is surrounded by desert - it is easy to forget this when visiting the town. The view from the tower brings everything into sharp perspective.
Written 22 December 2016
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Georg Knoke
Johannesburg, South Africa55 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
When in Swakopmund, add the historic and charming Woermannhaus to you ' must-see' list ! Beautifully restored and housing a typical old fashioned library, explore the famous tower, which gives you the best views of the Atlantic Ocean and the older parts of Swakopmund and the oldest desert in the world, the Namib!
Written 17 November 2016
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fsnet
Southport, UK175 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
The house of the man who owned the German shipping line that served Namibia. Also upstairs there is an art gallery run by the local art society. Good to look at on a poor day
Written 18 November 2015
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sipivu
Paris, France2,036 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
It was built 100 years ah-go as the house of Damara and Namaqua Trading Company. It became a dormitory, and now serves as a military museum.
There is not much to see in Swakaopmund itself. It is worth to spend a few minutes going to see the building.
There is not much to see in Swakaopmund itself. It is worth to spend a few minutes going to see the building.
Written 23 May 2015
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Hana A
Brno, Czech Republic95 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
The town of Swakopmund is all flat and the tower gives you the opporunity to get overall view, which is nice. Absolutely worth 20 namibian bucks.
Written 2 March 2019
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Monde S
Johannesburg, South Africa293 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
This place has early German history of settlers arriving in Namibia. Provides you with a perspective of their lives then. If you have any German connection you'll find it useful. Even if you don't, the preserved building is worth to admire.
Written 20 December 2017
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AHZambia
London, UK1,304 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
Worth paying the N€20 for the views across Swakopmund.
When I went there was a security guard who showed me to the room where you get the key from. It is around the courtyard but there were plenty of signs. Try and go later in the day (it is open until sunset) so you get the views when the sun is lower in the sky.
When I went there was a security guard who showed me to the room where you get the key from. It is around the courtyard but there were plenty of signs. Try and go later in the day (it is open until sunset) so you get the views when the sun is lower in the sky.
Written 9 November 2017
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