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luderitz, namibia
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Lüderitz is a harbour town in the Karas Region of southern Namibia, lying on one of the
least hospitable coasts in Africa. It is a port developed around Robert Harbour and Shark Island.
The town is known for its colonial architecture, including some Art Nouveau work,
and for wildlife including seals, penguins, flamingos and ostriches. It is also home to
a museum, and lies at the end of a currently decommissioned railway line to Keetmanshoop.
The bay on which Lüderitz is situated was first known to Europeans when Bartolomeu Dias encountered
it in 1487. He named the bay Angra Pequena (Portuguese: Small Bay) and erected a padrão (stone cross)
on the southern peninsula. In the 18th century Dutch adventurers and scientists explored the area in
search of minerals but did not have much success.
Further exploration expeditions followed in the early 19th century during which the vast wildlife in the
ocean was discovered. Profitable enterprises were set up, including whaling, seal hunting, fishing and
guano-harvesting. Lüderitz thus began its life as a trading post.
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jetsetjohnny.ca features
John Simone`s
exotic-destination
travel
photography
Follow @johnsimonephoto_travel: Instagram
Simone spent 5 years traveling
to over 80 countries as Senior Photographer
and Photography Teacher on Princess Cruises
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