Walvis Bay - description of the city:
Walvis Bay has always been a harbor because its deep depth of the water at its beaches, which were protected by the Pelican Point. The harbor was only one natural refuge on the coast. Walvis Bay had a reputation of the larges fishing port as well.
Now the city is the main port ant the largest industrial center of Namibia. Walvis Bay lies at 30km. south of Swakopmund.
Attractions of the city are concentrated near the beaches, but it is interesting ti explore such place as the Dune №7-the highest dune in the region.
In the Walvis Bay are lots of whales, hence the name of the city-Walfischbai(in English Whale Bay). Since the begging of the 20th century and till 1960s there were continued a terrible extermination of these mammals. The fight was distributed all over the world, that almost led to the extinction of whales. Fortunately, whaling was stopped and now they are so many than it was before, before the invasion of poachers.
The whole port has a huge variety of birds. There nest more than 50 species of birds, especially prevalent there the graceful pink flamingos(total there live about 70% of flamingos of South Africa),as well as gulls, pelicans, and many others.
In the salt-mining areas of Salt Works can be seen the huge white towers, which were evaporated from the sea water salt. Also in port are numerous oyster farms.
The city specialized in outdoor activities and various extreme sports(as windsurfing, kite surfing, sailing). There are extremely popular special cruises- especially for observation of dolphins and seals, which leave an unforgettable impression, because the animals swim quite close and play with the guests.
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Namibia
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| International title |
Walvis Bay |
| Population |
52,058 people |
| Timezone |
Africa/Windhoek |
| State |
Erongo |
| Geographic coordinates |
Latitude: -22.9575 x Longitude: 14.50528 |
Photo Galery Walvis Bay
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#01: Travel across Walvis Bay |
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#02: Walvis Bay - places of Interest |
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#03: Acquaintance to Walvis Bay |
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#04: Nowadays of Walvis Bay |
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#05: Spending Time in Walvis Bay |
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#06: Walvis Bay Photogallery |
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#07: A tour about Walvis Bay |
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#08: Spending days in Walvis Bay |
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#09: Sightseeing in Walvis Bay |
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#10: Famous places of Walvis Bay |
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#11: The main attractions of Walvis Bay |
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#12: History and present of Walvis Bay |
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Places to visit in Walvis Bay
Famous Places
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Naturhistorisches Museum
Country: Switzerland
Natural History Museum of Bern
The Natural History Museum of Bern is a museum that is located in the capital of Switzerland, Bern. It works closely with the University of Bern in its research and teaching. More than 100,000 people visit the museum ...
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Lindenhof
Country: Switzerland
Lindenhof Introduction
The Lindenhof is located in the old town of Zurich, and it is where a Roman castle used to be. It is also where the Carolingian Kaiserpfalz once stood. It is located on the Lindenhof hill, on the left side of the river of Li ...
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Altes Rathaus
Country: Austria
Vienna’s oldest town hall probably first stood at neighbouring Tuchlaubenstrasse. The building at Wipplingerstrasse was once owned by the rich and influential brothers Otto and Heymo Neuburg, who headed a burghers’ rebellion against the Habsbur ...
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Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
Country: Austria
The impressive Museum of Army History is housed in the military complex known as the Arsenal, built as a fortress in 1856. The museum, which chronicles Austria’s military prowess from the 16th century, was designed by Theophil Hansen and Ludwig F ...
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Gottweig
Country: Austria
Stift Gottweig, a Benedictine Abbey, crowns a hilltop on the south bank of the Danube, near Krems. Founded in 1083, it was inhabited by Benedictine monks from St Blasien in the Black Forest in 1094. Stift Gottweig is sometimes referred to as the Au ...
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