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Swakopmund is situated at the edge of the Namib Desert and is the fourth largest city in Namibia. Swakopmund is a beach resort and characterized by German colonial architecture. The city was founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South West Africa.
Its moderate climate and location on the Atlantic make it suitable as a holiday resort and the town went from a military point to a tourism destination.
The city has scattered coffee shops, night clubs, restaurants, bars, and hotels. Recreation includes balloon rides, skydiving, quad biking, and marine cruises. The Swakopmund Skydiving Club has operated from Swakopmund Airport since its founding in 1972.
There are three museums, the Swakopmund Museum, the Kristall Galerie (English: Crystal gallery) and the Martin Luther (steam locomotive) museum outside town.
German influences remain evident in the old buildings and the well organised layout of the town