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== Places to visit ==
== Parks Day excursions == * [[Ambohimanga]] - a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the original kings and queens that once united Madagascar lived, about 24km northeast of the capital. A great view of Antananarivo on clear days. * [[Green Club Vontovorona]] - one of three Green Club health spas in Madagascar which offers a quick getaway from the capital. * [[Domaine du Lac]] - a small park behind the lake on the other side of [[Ambohijatovo Ivato International Airport]] * [[Lemurs Park]]<br><br>- lemurs reserve and botanical garden, 22km from Antananarivo
== Markets ==
== Souvenir shops Souvenirs and shopping ==- * [[Digue Market]]* [[Lisy Art Gallery]]* [[Happy Creations]]* [[CENT pour CENT]] - baskets and placemats en route Ivato (mainly wholesale)* [[Malagasy tin souvenirs]]* [[Caramiel]] - handmade houseware products* [[Les Jocondes Galerie]] - wood sculpture workshop, art gallery, exhibition space, cultural center* [[Mama Benz]] - crafts, accessories, interiors, furniture boutique* [[Bois Art]] - sale of timber, furniture, handcrafted products en route Ivato* [[Mad'Création]] - traditionally handmade embroidery * [[Chocolaterie Robert]] - cocoa producer and chocolate* [[Chocolaterie Colbert]] - small chocolaterie part of Hotel Colbert* [[Pâtisserie Colbert]] - bakery selling bread, baguettes, fresh croissants, pastries, ice cream and sweets including fine chocolate from the Chocolaterie Colbert* [[Gilbert Rakotomanana]] - bespoke tailor* [[Mi-Haja]] - fashion and accessories for men and women* [[La City]] shopping mall with many boutiques and restaurants. [[Air Madagascar]]'s office that is open on Sundays is located here.* [[CS Events]] - outdoors equipment* [[TED]] - GPS equipment, computers and security cameras* [[Supreme Center]] - large shopping centre with computers and other technical equipment* [[Bioneo Madagascar]] - various natural products; vanilla, cacao, cinnamon, essential oils etc. {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Antananarivo 095.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Antananarivo 118.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Antananarivo 119.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Antananarivo 120.jpg|196px]]|} <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">zEuZEQlc-0Y</HTML5video> <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">ClpkZxUQF8k</HTML5video> == Overland transport == [[File:Eric RASOLOHERY 002.jpg|100px|left|link=Eric RASOLOHERY]][[Eric RASOLOHERY]] is a taxi driver in Antananarivo sporting a vintage 1958 2CV in immaculate condition.<br clear="all"> [[File:Tana Taxi Driver Richard 002.jpg|100px|left|link=Tana Taxi Driver Richard Rakotobe]] [[Tana Taxi Driver Richard Rakotobe|Taxi Driver Richard]] is a reliable and reasonably priced English speaking taxi driver in the capital.<br clear="all"> [[File:Tina Tana Taxi 008.jpg|100px|left|link=Tina Tana Taxi]] [[Tina Tana Taxi|Tina's Tana Taxi]] is one of only two or three female taxi drivers in Antananarivo who with a big smile and a good sense of humour will likely find you the quickest as well as the most entertaining route to your destination.<br clear="all"> [[File:Antsirabe 128.jpg|100px|left|link=Madarail]] [[Madarail]] is the national intercity rail service which operate freight and passenger trains.<br clear="all"> [[File:Ivato_Farm_067.jpg|100px|left|link=La Ferme d'Ivato]] Mountain bike rental (part of [[La Ferme d'Ivato]]).<br clear="all"> [[File:Gare Routiere Maki 001.jpg|100px|left|link=Gare Routiere Maki]] [[Gare Routiere Maki]] is where several bus services depart from Antananarivo to Toamasina, Maroantsetra, Mahajanga, Ambanja, Ankify and Diégo-Suarez.<br clear="all"> [[File:Cotisse Transport 002.jpg|100px|left|link=Cotisse Transport]] [[Cotisse Transport]] is a scheduled taxi service offering transport between Antananarivo and Toamasina, Mahajanga, Morondava, Fianaratsoa and Diégo-Suarez.<br clear="all"> * [[Besadi+]] is a bus service between Antananarivo and Ambanja, Antsohihy and Nosy Be.<br clear="all"> == Madagascar airlines == [[File:Air Madagascar 001.jpg|100px|left|link=Air Madagascar]] [[Air Madagascar]] - the national airline with international and domestic flights<br clear="all"><br> [[File:Madagasikara Airways 001.jpg|100px|left|link=Madagasikara Airways]] [[Madagasikara Airways]] - a domestic airline since 2015.<br clear="all"><br> [[File:Private Air Charters 002.jpg|100px|left|link=Private Charter Flights]] [[Private Charter Flights]] - various small private aircraft operators.<brclear="all"><br> [[File:Tsaradia_logo.png|100px|left|link=Tsaradia|border]] [[Tsaradia]] - a domestic airline launched in 2018.<br clear="all"><br> == Taxi-brousse stations in Antananarivo == * the eastern station in [[Ampasampito]]* the northern station in [[Ambodivona]]* the southern in Lalana Pastora Rahajason* the western station a couple of hundred metres west of the southern station
== Accommodation ==
'''[[Tana Hotel]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 313 20/26<br>
Email: [mailto:tanahotel@moov.mg tanahotel@moov.mg]<br>
Website: [http://www.tana-hotel-madagascar.com www.tana-hotel-madagascar.com]<br><br>
'''[[Tana Jacaranda]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 562 39 or +261 (0)34 22 562 39 (mobile)<br>
Skype: noro_rh My status<br>
Email: [mailto:tana-jacaranda@tana-jacaranda.com tana-jacaranda@tana-jacaranda.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.tana-jacaranda.com www.tana-jacaranda.com] '''[[Villa Besoa]]'''<br>32 rue de Russie, Isoraka<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 22 21063<br>Website: [http://www.besoa-appart.com www.besoa-appart.com]<br> '''[[Le Pavillon de l'Emyrne]]'''<br>12 rue Rakotonirina Stanislas, Isoraka<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 22 259 45 / +261 (0)20 22 259 46<br>Email: [mailto:reservation@pavillondelemyrne.com reservation@pavillondelemyrne.com]<br>Website: [http://www.pavillondelemyrne.com www.pavillondelemyrne.com] '''[[Radisson]]''' '''[[Tsanga Tsanga Hotel]]'''<br>2, rue Reallon, Tsaralalana<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 22 254 80<br>Email: [mailto:info@tsangatsangahotel.com info@tsangatsangahotel.com]<br>Website: [https://www.tsangatsangahotel.com/?lang=en www.tsangatsangahotel.com] '''[[Le Vanillier|Hotel & Restaurant Le Vanillier]]'''<br>Andohatapenaka<br>Tel: +261 (0)4 19 415 38<br>Email: [mailto:vanillierhot@yahoo.com vanillierhot@yahoo.com] '''[[Maison Vue Royale]]'''<br>Lalana Printsey Kamamy<br>Tel: +261 (0)43 20 388 38<br>Email: [mailto:maisonvueroyale@gmail.com maisonvueroyale@gmail.com] '''[[Madagascar Underground]]'''<br>18 Lalana Rainitovo, Madagascar<br>Tel: +261 34 29 909 07<br>Email: [mailto:madagascarunderground@gmail.com madagascarunderground@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.madagascarunderground.com www.madagascarunderground.com] '''[[Lemur Hostel]]'''<br>LOT VG 26 Ter Antsahabe Rue Andrianaivoravelona<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 66 091 20<br>Website: [http://www.lemurhostel.com www.lemurhostel.com] '''[[Fara's Guest House]]'''<br>Lalàna POINIMERINA Lot VU 297<br>Tel: +261 (0)33 14 294 83<br>Email: [mailto:faraguesthouse.infos@gmail.com faraguesthouse.infos@gmail.com]
'''[[Hotel Isoraka]]'''<br>
11, Avenue Gal Ramanantsoa<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 355 81<br>
Email: [mailto:saka@malagasy.com saka@malagasy.com] '''[[Hotel Colbert]]'''<br>29 Rue Prince Ratsimamanga<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 22 202 02<br>Email: [mailto:colbert@moov.mg colbert@moov.mg]<br>Website: [http://hotel-restaurant-colbert.com www.hotel-restaurant-colbert.com] '''[[Hôtel La Résidence]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 01 807 70<br>Website: http://www.hotel-restaurant-laresidence.com '''[[Hotel Carlton]]'''<br>Rue Pierre Stibbe Anosy<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 22 26060<br>Email: [mailto:contact@carlton.mg contact@carlton.mg]<br>Website: [http://www.carlton-madagascar.com www.carlton-madagascar.com] '''[[Hotel de France]]'''<br>34 Avenue de l'Indépendance<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 22 213 04<br> '''[[Maison Lovasoa]]'''<br>Lot VE28 Bis Rue Razanakombana<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 9352065<br>Email: [mailto:maisonlovasoa@gmail.com maisonlovasoa@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.maisonlovasoa.com www.maisonlovasoa.com] '''[[La Medina]]'''<br>52 Avenue du Général Ramanantsoa<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 0413433<br>Email: [mailto:lamedina@yahoo.fr lamedina@yahoo.fr]Website: [http://www.lamedinatana.com www.lamedinatana.com] '''[[La Résidence du Rova]]'''<br>Place Ratsimandrava<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 22 341 46 or +261 (0)32 07 245 03<br>Email: [mailto:residence.rova@moov.mg residence.rova@moov.mg]<br>Website: [https://www.residence-antananarivo.com www.residence-antananarivo.com] '''[[Secret Garden]]'''<br>VT3 Avaradrova<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 02 219 04 or +261 (0)34 16 858 37<br>Email: [mailto:contact@secretgarden-mada.com contact@secretgarden-mada.com]<br>Website: [http://www.secretgarden-mada.com/en/home/ www.secretgarden-mada.com] '''[[Le Louvre Hotel|Le Louvre Hotel & Spa]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 22 390 00<br>Website: [http://www.hotel-du-louvre.com www.hotel-du-louvre.com] '''[[Relais des Pistards]]'''<br>Lot III 45 ter Tsimbazaza<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 29 471 65 / +261 (0)32 29 471 65 '''[[Le Combava]]'''<br>Ambodihady Ambohimanarina (between Antananarivo and [[Ivato International Airport]]<br>BP 8271- 101 Antananarivo<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 23 584 94 / +261 (0)20 26 328 47 / +261 (0)20 23 252 49<br>Email: [mailto:contact@hotel-combava.com contact@hotel-combava.com] '''[[Villa Isoraka]]'''<br>Lot IB 78 Isoraka<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 24 22052 or +261 (0)32 05 712 69<br>Email: [mailto:demay.christoph@yahoo.fr demay.christoph@yahoo.fr] '''[[Hotel St Ange|Hotel Saint Ange]]'''<br>Soarano Tana 101<br>Tel: +261 (0)33 13 66569 / +261 (0)34 4883700<br>Email: [mailto:st.ange@hotmail.fr st.ange@hotmail.fr]<br>Website: [http://www.st-ange.fr www.st-ange.fr] '''[[Hotel Secret de Tana]]'''<br>Alarobia Ivandry<br>Tel: +261 (0)33 1117453 '''[[Hotel Maison des Cotonniers]]'''<br>Rue Ratsimilaho lot vb 18<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 2220954<br>Email: [mailto:maisondescotonniers@andilanahotels.com maisondescotonniers@andilanahotels.com]<br>Website: [http://www.andilanahotels.com/en/hotels/hotel-maison-des-cotonniers www.grandhotelurbanmadagascar.com/maison-des-cotonniers] '''[[Hotel Ibis]]'''<br> == Restaurants and bars == ''Malagasy''* [[Vary Gasy]] - 100% Malagasy* [[Fish and Chips Restaurant]] - located between [[Ivato International Airport]] and Antananarivo* [[Paprika]]* [[Le Poney]] - en route [[Ambohimanga]]* [[Chez Vanina]] - Malagasy-Chinese* [[Cookit]] - small lunch restaurant with a wide range of Malagasy and Malagasy-Chinese dishes.* [[Sweet Dreams]] - Coffee and antiques shop. ''Malagasy / Chinese''<br>* [[Au Bon Accueil]] - simple Malagasy-Chinese restaurant with a great panoramic view over Tana* [[Chantaco]] - Malagasy with a Chinese influence ''Indian''* [[Little India]] - traditional north and south Indian cuisine (reopened with new management and a genuine Indian menu and kitchen in 2015)* [[Shalimar]] - Indian/Pakistani cuisine* [[Terrace Exotic]] - authentic Indian restaurant ''French''* [[L'Arrivage]]* [[Le Phare]] - Bretange-style crêperie* [[Fée Maison]] - Bretange-style crêperie* [[Pourquoi Pas !]] - French/Europan/Malagasy popular with the expats community ''German''* [[Alt München]] - the only German restaurant in Antananarivo, located en route [[Ambohimanga]] ''Vietnamese''* [[Tana Saigon]] ''Upscale''* [[Le Rossini]] - a world-class restaurant serving French cuisine prepared with fresh Malagasy ingredients* [[La Varangue]] - very upscale restaurant close to the [[Presidential Palace]] ''Others''* [[InfiniThe|InfiniThé]] - tea salon and restaurant* [[Foie Gras de Tana]] - duck liver speciality restaurant* [[Le Fleuve Rouge]]* [[Dzama Cocktail Cafe]]* [[Le Grand Orient]]* [[IS’ART|is’Art Galerie]] - art gallery, restaurant and bar with live music performances Friday evening* [[Fara West]] - music venue with live performances Saturday evenings* [[Restaurant Ranjatiana]] - restaurant next to [[Cotisse Transport]]* [[Le Restaurant Taxi-Brousse]] - a small cantine like restaurant located directly at the northern taxi-brousse station Ambodivona == Coffee shops == * [[Cookie Shop]]* [[Honey]] (ice cream bar) == Food shopping == * [[Shoprite]]* [[Supermaki]] == Street food == * [[Mofo gasy]]* [[Tana Baobab]] - chilled baobab juice and baobab fruits == Health & Spa & Sport ==* [[La Medina|La Medina Day Spa & Restaurant]]* [[Arom & Sens]]* [[Sports Club Ampefiloha]] - bodybuilding, aerobic, fitness == Jewellers and gemstones == * [[Fine Gemstones Madagascar]]* [[Georges Andrianonison]]* [[Mineral Gallery]]* [[PALA]] == Tour operators == * [[Corporate Adventures]]* [[Madasmiles]]* [[Makassar Tours]]* [[Florent Zafindraibe]]* [[Mahay Expédition]] == Phone networks == There are three major phone operators in Madagascar offering prepaid cards, all of which have have good connections in cities but with varying quality throughout the countryside: * [[Airtel]]* [[Orange]]* [[Telma]] == IT and printing services == * [[Dot.mg]] domain registration and hosting services* [[MYE Imprimerie]]* https://web.facebook.com/imprimerie.mg == Money exchange == * [[NCH]]* [[SCM]] == Medical services == * [[Centre Hospitalier de Soavinandriana]]* [[Clinique Reine Marie]]* [[Media:Madagascar_Medical_Facilities_and_Doctors_by_the_British_Embassy.pdf|A list of doctors and medical facilities by the British Embassy]]* [[Media:Madagascar_Medical_Facilities_and_Doctors_by_the_French_Embassy.pdf|A list of doctors and medical facilities by the French Embassy]]* [[Plague affected areas 2017]] == Banks == * BOA - [[Bank of Africa]]* [[BMOI]] - Banque Malgache De L'Ocean Indien == Various == * [[HFF]] (Henri Fraise Fils Travel Service) is a travel agency, tour operator and flight booking service at [[The Carlton]]* [https://allevents.in/antananarivo/all# Events in Antananarivo] (on allevents.in)* [[Paositra Malagasy]] - postal offices* [[Tana Water Front]] - enclosed commercial and residential* [[INSTAT]] - Institut national de la statistique (National Institute of Statistics)* [[FTM]] - Foiben-Taosarintanin'i Madagasikara (Geographical and Hydrographic Institute of Madagascar)* [[US Embassy Antananarivo|US Embassy]]* [[Visa|Tourist visa]] on arrival* [[Air France]] head office location in Antananarivo* [[DHL]]* [[Pack Yellow]]* [http://tinyurl.com/huhro6k Malagasy government ministries] on africanbib.biz* [http://www.lily.mg lily.mg] online marketplace* [[Ivato Conference Center]]* [[Ady Gasy]]* [[Strike Club]] bowling alley == Media == * [[TV Plus]]* [[Dream'In TV]] * [http://musicinafrica.net/music-and-media-madagascar Music and media in Madagascar] musicinafrica.net article.* [[Madagascar Internet Service Providers]] == Photos == * View all [[Antananarivo photos]] == Additional information == * http://www.tourisme-antananarivo.com* https://www.welt.de/reise/Fern/article164425056/Hummer-auf-dem-Markt-daneben-betteln-Kinder.html == Google Newsfeed ==
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