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Revision as of 07:47, 16 January 2021
Antananarivo, Tananarive or simply Tana is the capital of Madagascar. Most foreign visitors to the country will pass through the city as almost all international flights to the country connect with its nearby Ivato International Airport. This page includes information on various city attractions, hotels and restaurants etc.
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Contents
- 1 Antananarivo, the ancient royal city
- 2 Antananarivo and its staircases
- 3 Places to visit
- 4 Day excursions
- 5 Markets
- 6 Souvenirs and shopping
- 7 Overland transport
- 8 Madagascar airlines
- 9 Taxi-brousse stations in Antananarivo
- 10 Accommodation
- 11 Restaurants and bars
- 12 Coffee shops
- 13 Food shopping
- 14 Street food
- 15 Health & Spa & Sport
- 16 Jewellers and gemstones
- 17 Tour operators
- 18 Phone networks
- 19 IT services
- 20 Money exchange
- 21 Medical services
- 22 Banks
- 23 Various
- 24 Media
- 25 Photos
- 26 Additional information
- 27 Google Newsfeed
Antananarivo, the ancient royal city
Text from Passport for Madagascar - 81st edition, March/April 2014
Antananarivo, an ancient royal city in the sixteenth century is the synthesis of a series of construction technologies making it a modern city from the reign of Radama I (1810 - 1828). The latter, initially the King of Imerina, was recognised as the king of Madagascar by the British government, a major world power of the time, following the signature of a friendship and cooperation treaty which provided for the abolition of the slave trade in 1817 and 1820.
This was the beginning of the opening of the Big Island to European influence in many domains, including construction. At that time the houses were built according to an architecturally unique pattern: wooden walls, thatched or shingled roofs, a single room, one door, one window, but as the cost of wood kept rising because of the decline in forest areas, only the wealthy could afford to build. For the royal buildings, common wood was not used but species especially known for their resistance to weather and especially for their imputrescibility were selected. It was Radama I who wanted to break with the traditional model. It was from this period that the idea emerged of providing an upstairs and a veranda.
Over the years, the scarcity of wood was felt, making it unaffordable for everyone. It was Queen Ranavalona II, witness to many house fires and even of entire villages, calamities over which men were powerless, who broke tradition by allowing the use of new materials such as stone and brick whose manufacture had been initiated and popularised by the English missionary James Cameron. It was an English missionary who would design and build the prototype of a "modern" house at the end of the nineteenth century, i.e. walls of burnt brick, tiled roof, veranda, an upper floor, with four or six spacious rooms, multiple windows, which was a revolution in the field of housing.
Antananarivo adopted this type fo house as seen so far, and even if the corrugated iron has gradually replaced tiles, these Tananarivian constructions continue to look good.
Antananarivo and its staircases
Text from Passport for Madagascar - 83rd edition, July/August 2014
Built on a hill, 1,200 metres above sea level, the city of Antananarivo features multiple staircases certain of them narrow and steep, linking different neighbourhoods and other, wider ones descending from Antaninarenina and the opposite Ambondrona staircase to reach the Zoma place (or what remains of it).
Two tunnels were also constructed to avoid long detours for the population: the Garbit tunnel, dug between 1914 and 1924 and the Cayla tunnel, dug between 1932 and 1935 allowing access to the eastern neighbourhoods of the city.
The Ambondrona staircase and Antaninarenina staircase are essential routes to reach the Zoma. From Antaninarenina it takes exactly 168 steps before reaching the place.
Places to visit
- Ambohitsorohitra Palace - Presidential Palace
- Andafiavaratra Palace - Prime Minister's Palace
- Manjakamiadana Rova - Queens Palace
- Soarano Train Station
- Independence Avenue
- Tsimbazaza - zoo and botanical garden
- Andafiavaratra Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Isoraka Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Lake Anosy
- Ambohijatovo Park
- Akany Avoko Faravohitra - home for girls and young Malagasy females
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 Ivato International Airport
- Lemurs Park - lemurs reserve and botanical garden, 22km from Antananarivo
Markets
- Flower Market
- Analakely Market (former Zoma 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...
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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
- 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
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Overland transport
Eric RASOLOHERY is a taxi driver in Antananarivo sporting a vintage 1958 2CV in immaculate condition.
Taxi Driver Richard is a reliable and reasonably priced English speaking taxi driver in the capital.
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.
Madarail is the national intercity rail service which operate freight and passenger trains.
Mountain bike rental (part of La Ferme d'Ivato).
Madagascar airlines
Air Madagascar - the national airline with international and domestic flightsMadagasikara Airways - a domestic airline since 2015.
Private Charter Flights - various small private aircraft operators.
Tsaradia - a domestic airline launched in 2018.
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
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
Website: www.besoa-appart.com
Tsanga Tsanga Hotel
2, rue Reallon, Tsaralalana
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 254 80
Email: info@tsangatsangahotel.com
Website: www.tsangatsangahotel.com
Maison Vue Royale
Lalana Printsey Kamamy
Tel: +261 (0)43 20 388 38
Email: maisonvueroyale@gmail.com
Madagascar Underground
18 Lalana Rainitovo, Madagascar
Tel: +261 34 29 909 07
Email: madagascarunderground@gmail.com
Website: www.madagascarunderground.com
Lemur Hostel
LOT VG 26 Ter Antsahabe Rue Andrianaivoravelona
Tel: +261 (0)32 66 091 20
Website: www.lemurhostel.com
Fara's Guest House
Lalàna POINIMERINA Lot VU 297
Tel: +261 (0)33 14 294 83
Email: faraguesthouse.infos@gmail.com
Hotel Isoraka
11, Avenue Gal Ramanantsoa
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 355 81
Email: saka@malagasy.com
Hotel Colbert
29 Rue Prince Ratsimamanga
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 202 02
Email: colbert@moov.mg
Website: www.hotel-restaurant-colbert.com
Hôtel La Résidence
Tel: +261 (0)34 01 807 70
Website: http://www.hotel-restaurant-laresidence.com
Hotel Carlton
Rue Pierre Stibbe Anosy
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 26060
Email: contact@carlton.mg
Website: www.carlton-madagascar.com
Hotel de France
34 Avenue de l'Indépendance
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 213 04
Maison Lovasoa
Lot VE28 Bis Rue Razanakombana
Tel: +261 (0)34 9352065
Email: maisonlovasoa@gmail.com
Website: www.maisonlovasoa.com
La Medina
52 Avenue du Général Ramanantsoa
Tel: +261 (0)34 0413433
Email: lamedina@yahoo.fr
Website: www.lamedinatana.com
La Résidence du Rova
Place Ratsimandrava
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 341 46 or +261 (0)32 07 245 03
Email: residence.rova@moov.mg
Website: www.residence-antananarivo.com
Secret Garden
VT3 Avaradrova
Tel: +261 (0)34 02 219 04 or +261 (0)34 16 858 37
Email: [contact@secretgarden-mada.com contact@secretgarden-mada.com]
Website: www.secretgarden-mada.com
Le Louvre Hotel & Spa
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 390 00
Website: www.hotel-du-louvre.com
Relais des Pistards
Lot III 45 ter Tsimbazaza
Tel: +261 (0)32 29 471 65 / +261 (0)32 29 471 65
Le Combava
Ambodihady Ambohimanarina (between Antananarivo and Ivato International Airport
BP 8271- 101 Antananarivo
Tel: +261 (0)20 23 584 94 / +261 (0)20 26 328 47 / +261 (0)20 23 252 49
Email: contact@hotel-combava.com
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
Hotel Secret de Tana
Alarobia Ivandry
Tel: +261 (0)33 1117453
Hotel Maison des Cotonniers
Rue Ratsimilaho lot vb 18
Tel: +261 (0)20 2220954
Email: maisondescotonniers@andilanahotels.com
Website: www.grandhotelurbanmadagascar.com/maison-des-cotonniers
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.
Malagasy / Chinese
- 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
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
- InfiniThé - tea salon and restaurant
- Foie Gras de Tana - duck liver speciality restaurant
- Le Fleuve Rouge
- Dzama Cocktail Cafe
- Le Grand Orient
- 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
Coffee shops
- Cookie Shop
- Honey (ice cream bar)
Food shopping
Street food
- Mofo gasy
- Tana Baobab - chilled baobab juice and baobab fruits
Health & Spa & Sport
- La Medina Day Spa & Restaurant
- Arom & Sens
- Sports Club Ampefiloha - bodybuilding, aerobic, fitness
Jewellers and gemstones
Tour operators
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:
IT services
- Dot.mg domain registration and hosting services
Money exchange
Medical services
- Centre Hospitalier de Soavinandriana
- Clinique Reine Marie
- A list of doctors and medical facilities by the British Embassy
- 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
- 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
- Tourist visa on arrival
- Air France head office location in Antananarivo
- DHL
- Pack Yellow
- Malagasy government ministries on africanbib.biz
- lily.mg online marketplace
- Ivato Conference Center
- Ady Gasy
Media
- 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
- IHF Trophy Africa tournaments in Yaounde and Antananarivo now in full swing - IHF
- 25-May-2024 07:00
- Antananarivo Madagascar Temple - Church News
- 22-Feb-2024 20:52
- Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV infections and risk factors associated to tuberculosis in detained ... - Nature.com
- 15-Apr-2024 07:00
- Location of Antananarivo Madagascar Temple Released - Church Newsroom
- 12-Dec-2023 08:00
- Celebrating the legacy of gospel music - State Magazine
- 01-May-2024 04:12
- Mainstreaming Migration into Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development in Antananarivo, Madagascar - International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- 06-Dec-2023 16:40
- Fighting poverty with education: Why school reforms are urgently needed in Madagascar - World Bank
- 29-Feb-2024 08:00
- Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Demonstrations Planned Throughout Antananarivo Tomorrow (November 3, 2023) - US Embassy in Madagascar
- 03-Nov-2023 07:00
- Madagascar president on course for reelection as supporters claim they were promised money to vote - The Associated Press
- 23-Nov-2023 08:00
- Madagascar country profile - BBC.com
- 01-Dec-2023 08:00
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa's Visit to the Antananarivo Municipal Library of Analakely - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- 28-Apr-2024 07:00
- OHADA's Permanent Secretary on a Diplomatic Tour in Antananarivo, Madagascar - OHADA.com
- 02-Apr-2024 07:00
- Site announced for Antananarivo Madagascar Temple – Church News - Church News
- 11-Dec-2023 08:00
- Madagascar: Authorities impose curfew in Antananarivo on eve of presidential election - Africanews English
- 15-Nov-2023 08:00
- Madagascar police impose curfew on eve of presidential election, after polling stations torched - The Associated Press
- 15-Nov-2023 08:00
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa's visit to the University of Antananarivo - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- 27-Apr-2024 07:00
- Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Temples in Mexico Philippines Utah - Church Newsroom
- 11-Dec-2023 08:00
- What Elder Christofferson told Madagascar Latter-day Saints – Church News - Church News
- 21-May-2024 15:09
- Madagascar's incumbent President Rajoelina takes early lead in vote marked by boycott, low turnout - The Associated Press
- 17-Nov-2023 08:00
- Vote counting starts in Madagascar election marked by low turnout and boycotted by most candidates - The Associated Press
- 16-Nov-2023 08:00
- Women's Rugby World Cup ticket on the line in Madagascar - World Rugby
- 02-May-2024 07:00
- Madagascar: in Antananarivo, poverty is a source of malnutrition - Action contre la Faim
- 20-Jul-2023 07:00
- ‘A way to open up to the world’: gallery galvanises Madagascar’s art scene - The Guardian
- 01-Feb-2024 08:00
- Presidential election kicks off in Madagascar - Xinhua
- 16-Nov-2023 08:00
- Madagascar Opens "Antananarivo 42," a School Specializing in Computer Science and Coding - We Are Tech
- 20-Apr-2024 17:23
- Constantin Grund from Antananarivo – Authors profile, articles and posts - IPS Journal
- 15-Nov-2023 08:00
- Madagascar's Rajoelina re-elected president in poll boycotted by opposition - FRANCE 24 English
- 25-Nov-2023 08:00
- Madagascar's main opposition candidate files a lawsuit claiming fraud in the presidential election - The Associated Press
- 27-Nov-2023 08:00
- Madagascar president launches re-election bid amid accusations of 'institutional coup' - FRANCE 24 English
- 10-Oct-2023 07:00
- Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Violence at Demonstrations in Antananarivo (October 5, 2023) - US Embassy in Madagascar
- 05-Oct-2023 07:00
- Madagascar crush: 12 dead at island games' opening ceremony - BBC.com
- 25-Aug-2023 07:00
- Human Security Project for the Prevention of Violence and Vulnerability Reduction for the Most Vulnerable Inhabitants ... - Welcome to the United Nations
- 10-Aug-2023 07:00