Antananarivo
Antananarivo, or simply Tana, is the capital of Madagascar where most visitors to the country will pass through. This page contain frequently updated information on various city attractions including various reviewed hotels and restaurants.
Contents
Places to visit
- Ambohitsorohitra Palace - Presidential Palace
- Andafiavaratra Palace - Prime Minister's Palace
- Manjakamiadana Rova - Queens Palace
- Soarano Train Station
- Tsimbazaza - zoo and botanical garden
- Andafiavaratra Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Isoraka Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Lake Anosy
Parks
Day excursions
- Ambohimanga - a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the originals kings and queens that once united Madagascar lived, about 24km northeast of the capital. A great view of Antananarivo on clear days.
Markets
- Flower Market
- Analakely Market - fruits, vegetables, clothes and tools
- Mahamasina Market - typical Malagasy street market
- Andravoahangy Market - wood carfings, jewelry and raffia crafts.
- Digue Market- handcrafts market.
- Book Market - second hand books and magazines
- Soarano Market - sells everything...
Souvenir shops
Transport
Taxi Driver Richard is a reliable and reasonably priced English speaking taxi driver in the capital.
The ADEMA shuttle bus is a convenient bus service operated by the airport authorities (Aeroports de Madagascar) stopping at various hotels in the city.
Accommodation
Tana Hotel
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 313 20/26
Email: tanahotel@moov.mg
Website: www.tana-hotel-madagascar.com
Tana Jacaranda
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 562 39 or +261 (0)34 22 562 39 (mobile)
Skype: noro_rh
Email: tana-jacaranda@tana-jacaranda.com
Website: www.tana-jacaranda.com
Villa Besoa
32 rue de Russie, Isoraka
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 21063
Hotel Isoraka
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 355 81
Email: saka@malagasy.com
Hotel Colbert
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 202 02
Website: www.hotel-restaurant-colbert.com
Hotel Carlton
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 26060
Website: www.carlton-madagascar.com
Hotel de France
34 Avenue de l'indépendance
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 213 04
Le Louvre Hotel & Spa
Tel: +261 (0)20 2239000
Website: www.hotel-du-louvre.com
Relais des Pistards
Tel: +261 (0)32 29 471 65 / +261 (0)32 29 471 65
Villa Isoraka
Lot IB 78 Isoraka
Tel: +261 (0)20 24 22052 or +261 (0)32 05 712 69
Email: demay.christoph@yahoo.fr
Hotel Saint Ange
Soarano Tana 101
Tel: +261 (0)33 13 66569 / +261 (0)34 4883700
Email: st.ange@hotmail.fr
Website: www.st-ange.fr
Restaurants
- Terrace Exotic - Indian restaurant
- Le Phare - Bretange-style crêperie
- Le Rossini - a world-class restaurant serving French cuisine prepared with fresh Malagasy ingredients
- Foie Gras de Tana - duck liver speciality restaurant
- Pourquoi Pas ! - French/Europan/Malagasy
- Au Bon Accueil - simple Malagasy-Chinese restaurant with a great panoramic view over Tana
- La Varangue - very upscale restaurant close to the Presidential Palace
- Chantaco - Malagasy with a Chinese influence
- Le Fleuve Rouge
- Vary Gasy - 100% Malagasy
- Restaurant Malagasy - located between Ivato International Airport and Antananarivo
Coffee shops
- Cookie Shop
- Honey (ice cream bar)
Spa
Jewellers and gemstones
Tour operators
Various
- Paositra Malagasy - main postal office (close to Hotel Colbert)
- Tana Water Front
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