Lüderitz & Sperrgebiet Photo Gallery by Brian McMorrow at pbase.com

Lüderitz & Sperrgebiet

Lüderitz is a harbor town from the German colonial era located on the southern coast of Namibia, surrounded by stark desert. Diamonds have been found in large quantities and all the surrounding area has been declared a Prohibited Area, or Sperrgebiet. Near Lüderitz, lies Kolmanskuppe, an abandoned diamond mining town from the early 1900's, which has been invaded by the sand and is now a ghost town.

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Low-flying seagull	Diaz Point (Dias for the Portuguese)	Diaz Point Lighthouse, Namibia	Diaz Point Lighthouse
Diaz Point Lighthouse	Waves crashing against the shore at Diaz Point	The wind today is pushing 30 knots	Diaz Point foghorn
Diaz Point	Diaz Point Lighthouse	Diaz Point	Landing point of Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias in 1488

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Kory Darnall		11-Oct-2009 03:40
You guys did a great job of photography. I just returned from Lüderitz and it was great to see the pics.

Dudy Tuchfeld		09-May-2008 21:33
wonderful gallery v

binard		11-Oct-2007 12:22
wonderful pictures that help to prepare our trip to Namibia on the 25th of this month. We hope overflying the desert and the Skeleton coast with our Canon EOS 350 and 5D. Or perhaps with a balloon? to catch the most namibian lights. Brigitte and Charles Binard, belgian keen travellers.

Steve		04-Feb-2007 07:22
Thanks for making our day with this beautiful photos. The last time I saw Lüderitz was in 1984 when we visited my mother in-law who had some businesses, but closed them in 1991.My wife was born and married in Lüderitz in 1981.

Brian McMorrow		27-Jan-2007 19:49
Thanks José. I did note that I spelt the navigator's name correctly as Bartolomeu Dias when referring to the man, but in referring to Namibian signage http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/image/45172855) the place is now called "Diaz Point" with the Spanish spelling.

José Campos		27-Jan-2007 19:31
Nice, lekker pictures! My congratulations to you. However, allow me a repair: WHY is it that you spell the name of the greatest "caravelista" (caravel navigator) of all times, the spanish way? He was Portuguese and the correct way is DIAS and not "Diaz" with a z in the end...would you please have it corrected? Thanks, Obrigado, Dankie! José Campos, Commander, Order of Prince Henry (the Navigator,)since 1984. Cacem, Portugal

Cheryl		08-Sep-2006 11:37
Your pictures of Luderitz are very nice but I am dissappointed that you do not have a picture of the Bay View Hotel is Diaz street. The hotel arcitecture is typical Cape Dutch with gables and is rather unusual in Namibia and unique in Luderitz.

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