* ''doany'' - place of worship: doany of Betsioka in Bealana (where the traditional ''fanompoana'' takes place), doany of Ambalabongo and the "doany" of the sacred Lake Ravelobe
* the tombs of the Sakalava kings in Andranomiditra<br><br>
== Legends about Lake Ravelobe ==
Ravelobe was a Malagasy patriot who participated in World War II. Back home, he asked the French colonists to administrate the cantonment of Ambatoboeny, but his request was denied. He then formed a group of rebells in the ''garafantsy'' ("hill of thorns"). From there on, Ravelobe and his followers robbed travellers and bypassers.<br><br>
The crocodiles of Lake Ravelobe are considered sacred. Every year zebus are sacrificed to these crocodiles, which have a specific name: ''mampisento'' - "that is sighing". The story of the mampisento crocodiles dates back to the days of [[King Andriamisondrotramasinarivo]] of the [[Marambitsy]] lineage (Sakalava ethnic group, originating from Mitsinjo), who out of pride, not wanting the annexation of the [[Merina]] to his territory during the reign of [[Radama I]] (1810-1828), threw his family and himself into the lake. A gatekeeper of the king declined to follow his master into suicide. Shortly after he died, a crocodile appeared at the shore of the lake and spoke strangely in the voice of the gatekeeper and its sigh was for all those who saw it.<br><br>
Until today the lake is sacred and pork is not allowed in the area, as the Marambitsy were Muslims.<br><br>
== Tourist attractions in the region ==
