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View of Antananarivo with Andafiavaratra Palace on the hilltop.

Modern house

View over the city

Traditional house

Places to visit

• Ambohitsorohitra Palace - Presidential Palace
  
• Andafiavaratra Palace - Prime Minister's Palace
  
• Rova - Royal Palace Complex
  
• Soarano Train Station
  
• Tsimbazaza - Zoo and Botanical Garden
  
• Andafiavaratra Museum of Art and Archaeology
  
• Isoraka Museum of Art and Archaeology
  
• Lake Anosy
  
  

Parks

• Ambohijatovo Park

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...
  
  

View of Antananarivo with the Queen's Palace, also known as the Rova, on hilltop.

Analakely Market

Staircase to the market

Busy market street

Souvenir shops

• Lisy Art Gallery
  
  

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 My status
Email: tana-jacaranda@tana-jacaranda.com
Website: www.tana-jacaranda.com

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-luxe-madagascar.com

Le Louvre Hotel & Spa Antananarivo
Tel: +261 (0)20 2239000
Website: www.hotel-du-louvre.com