Antananarivo

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 line of kings and queens that once united Madagascar come from can be found in this village about 24km northeast of the capital.

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...

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.

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