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'''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 [[File:Antananarivo_002Ivato International Airport]].jpg|600px|thumb|none|View of Antananarivo with Andafiavaratra Palace This page includes information on the hilltopvarious city attractions, hotels and restaurants etc.]]'''
== Places to visit ==
* [[Ambohitsorohitra Palace]] - Presidential Palace<br>* [[Andafiavaratra Palace]] - Prime Minister's Palace<br>* [[Manjakamiadana Rova]] - Royal Queens Palace Complex<br>* [[Soarano Train Station]]<br>* [[Independence Avenue]]* [[Tsimbazaza]] - Zoo zoo and Botanical Gardenbotanical garden<br>* [[Andafiavaratra Museum of Art and Archaeology]]<br>* [[Isoraka Museum of Art and Archaeology]]<br>* [[Lake Anosy]]<br><br>* [[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.
* [[AmbohimangaLemurs Park]] is a UNESCO World Heritage site where the originals kings - lemurs reserve and queens that once united Madagascar livedbotanical garden, about 24km northeast of the capital. Ideal for a full day visit. A great view of 22km from Antananarivo on clear days.
== Markets ==
* [[Antananarivo Flower Market|Flower Market]]<br>* [[Analakely |Analakely Market]] (former [[Zoma Market]] ) - fruits, vegetables, clothes and tools<br>
* [[Mahamasina Market]] - typical Malagasy street market<br>
* [[Andravoahangy Market]] - wood carfings, jewelry and raffia crafts.<br>
* [[Soarano Market]] - sells everything...<br><br>
[[File:Cotisse Transport 002.jpg|100px|left|link== Souvenir shops ==* Cotisse Transport]] [[Lisy Art GalleryCotisse Transport]]is a scheduled taxi service offering transport between Antananarivo and Toamasina, Mahajanga, Morondava, Fianaratsoa and Diégo-Suarez.<br><brclear="all">
* [[Besadi+]] is a bus service between Antananarivo and Ambanja, Antsohihy and Nosy Be.<br clear== Transport =="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:Tana Taxi Driver Richard Private Air Charters 002.jpg|100px|left|link=Private Charter Flights]] [[Private Charter Flights]] - various small private aircraft operators.<br clear="all"><br> [[Tana Taxi Driver RichardFile:Tsaradia_logo.png|100px|left|link=Tsaradia|Taxi Driver Richardborder]] [[Tsaradia]] is - a reliable and reasonably priced English speaking taxi driver domestic airline launched in the capital2018.<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]<br><br>
'''[[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-luxerestaurant-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-luxemaison-madagascardes-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 == <rss template="Google-feed" filterout="movie penguins deprecated">http://news.google.com/news?q=antananarivo&hl=en&gl=us&um=1&ie=UTF-8&output=rss</rss>