Thursday, March 18, 2010

Christuskirche. Windkoek, Namibia

The name means Christ Church in German and it is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Windhoek. It is over 100 years old and has never needed any repairs to the exterior. You can see it through a beautiful park near the Namibia Parliament Building.
My guide, Etienne, said that a new Presidential Building is currently being built and costs have already exceeded 1 Billion Rand (about $150 million US dollars), and they are asking for several million more Rand to finish it. This seems a little excessive in a country where 50% of the population is unemployed.
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