Tintenpalast
A German colonial-era administration building nicknamed 'Ink Palace', now the seat of the National Assembly of Namibia, with a parliament garden in front.
Built in 1912–1913, the building earned the nickname 'Ink Palace' because officials wrote enormous quantities of documents there. It was constructed from local materials, and its double-storey arcades and red roof stand out sharply against the blue sky. Visits can be booked while parliament is in session; at other times, people mostly photograph it from outside. In front, the parliament garden has lawns, palm trees and a statue of an Independence Hero, and it is a place where locals come to relax. Christuskirche is just across the street.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior visits by appointment
Nearby sights
- Christuskirche
- Independence Memorial Museum
- Alte Feste
- Zoo Park
- Post Street Mall & Gibeon Meteorites
- Namibia Craft Centre
- Heinitzburg & the Three Castles
- Joe's Beerhouse