Windhoek is the capital of Namibia, in the country’s central highlands. South of the city, the sprawling Heroes’ Acre war memorial commemorates Namibia’s 1990 independence. On a hilltop in the city center, you will find the 1890s Alte Feste, a former military headquarters with historical exhibits, and the Independence Memorial Museum. Colonial influences are visible in nearby buildings like the sandstone Lutheran Christus Church.