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The Andafiavaratra Palace, also known as the Prime Minister's Palace, is located in the north of the Rova in Antananarivo. Andafiavaratra literally means ''facing north''. It was the palace of the Prime Minister during the reigns of the last queens.
The original palace was built of wood under the subervision of Queen Ranavalona I. In 1872, this wooden palace was replaced by the current palace after the plans of the British architect William Pool. The centre of the palace is a large reception room, lit by a glass dome. Four cornter towers
[[File:Antananarivo_002.jpg|600px|thumb|none|View of Antananarivo with Andafiavaratra Palace on the hilltop.]]
