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The location was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 and includes seven gates, although some are mostly overgrown by bushes. The site is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am until 11am and from 2pm until 5pm. Closed Mondays. Entrance is about 7,000 Ariary.
Ambohimanga is without doubt the most famous of all the hills. From there, towards the end of the 18th century, the [[Andrianampoinimerina - King of Merina Kingdom | King Andrianampoinimerina]] launched his conquest of all the other hills.
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An outdoors restaurant in a lush tropical garden offers a stunning view of [[Antananarivo]] in the distance. The restaurant is a bit hidden following a short trail from behind the souvenir shops near to the entrance to the rova. Live musical entertainement with traditional dancers entertains visitors.
* [[Art Lala]] - offering Malagasy handicrafts
== [[Ambohimanga to Ivato trek|Ambohimanga to Ivato Internantional Airport trek]] == * 5-6 hours trek trough the countryside starting at Ambohimanga Rova to Ivato International Airport == Photos ==
== Additional information ==
* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/950 Royal Hill of Ambohimanga on unesco.org]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_sacred_hills_of_Imerina Twelve sacred hills of Imerina on Wikipedia.org]
* [http://www.ambohimanga-rova.com ambohimanga-rova.com] Local community website (French language)
* [http://www.ambohimanga-rova.com/home/gastronomie Restaurants in and around Ambohimanga]
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