Perched between the Namib Desert and the wild South Atlantic coast, the Namibian town of Luderitz is known for its somewhat incongruous German colonial style that harks back to Bavarian villages. Highlights include the Felsenkirche ('rock church') and the Goerke Haus built into the rock face. Visitors can also visit the nearby Kolmanskop ghost town that's been overtaken by desert sand or view penguins and other marine wildlife on nearby Halifax Island.

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