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== Places to visit ==
* [[Ambohitsorohitra Palace]] - Presidential Palace<br>* [[Andafiavaratra Palace]] - Prime Minister's Palace<br>* [[Manjakamiadana Rova]] - Queens Palace<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
== Parks Day excursions ==* [[Ambohijatovo Park]]
* [[AmbohimangaLemurs Park]] - 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. 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>
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<HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">zEuZEQlc-0Y</HTML5video> <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">ClpkZxUQF8k</HTML5video> == Overland transport == [[File:Eric RASOLOHERY 002.jpg|100px|left|link=Eric RASOLOHERY]][[Eric RASOLOHERY]] is a taxi driver in Antananarivo sporting a vintage 1958 2CV in immaculate condition.<br clear="all"> [[File:Tana Taxi Driver Richard 002.jpg|100px|left|link=Tana Taxi Driver Richard Rakotobe]]
[[Tana Taxi Driver Richard Rakotobe|Taxi Driver Richard]] is a reliable and reasonably priced English speaking taxi driver in the capital.<br clear="all">
[[File:ADEMA shuttle Tina Tana Taxi 008.jpg|100px|left|link=Tina Tana Taxi]] [[Tina Tana Taxi|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.<br clear="all"> [[File:Antsirabe 128.jpg|100px|left|link=Madarail]] [[Madarail]] is the national intercity rail service which operate freight and passenger trains.<br clear="all"> [[File:Ivato_Farm_067.jpg|100px|left|link=La Ferme d'Ivato]] Mountain bike rental (part of [[La Ferme d'Ivato]]).<br clear="all"> [[File:Gare Routiere Maki 001.jpg|100px|left|link=Gare Routiere Maki]] [[Gare Routiere Maki]] is where several bus 001services depart from Antananarivo to Toamasina, Maroantsetra, Mahajanga, Ambanja, Ankify and Diégo-Suarez.<br clear="all"> [[File:Cotisse Transport 002.jpg|100px|left|link=Cotisse Transport]] [[Cotisse Transport]] is a scheduled taxi service offering transport between Antananarivo and Toamasina, Mahajanga, Morondava, Fianaratsoa and Diégo-Suarez.<br clear="all">The * [[ADEMA shuttle busBesadi+]] is a convenient bus service operated by between Antananarivo and Ambanja, Antsohihy and Nosy Be.<br clear="all"> == Madagascar airlines == [[File:Air Madagascar 001.jpg|100px|left|link=Air Madagascar]] [[Air Madagascar]] - the airport authorities (''Aeroports de Madagascar'') stopping at 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:Private Air Charters 002.jpg|100px|left|link=Private Charter Flights]] [[Private Charter Flights]] - various hotels small private aircraft operators.<br clear="all"><br> [[File:Tsaradia_logo.png|100px|left|link=Tsaradia|border]] [[Tsaradia]] - a domestic airline launched in the city2018.<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 ==
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]
'''[[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-restaurant-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'indépendanceIndépendance<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 223900022 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>
Email: [mailto:demay.christoph@yahoo.fr demay.christoph@yahoo.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-maison-des-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* [[Pourquoi Pas !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* [[Au Bon AccueilFara West]]- music venue with live performances Saturday evenings* [[La VarangueRestaurant Ranjatiana]] - restaurant next to [[Cotisse Transport]]* [[ChantacoLe Restaurant Taxi-Brousse]]- a small cantine like restaurant located directly at the northern taxi-brousse station Ambodivona
== Coffee shops ==
* [[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 ==
== 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
== Google Newsfeed 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 ==
== Additional information ==
* [[Antananarivo photos]]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>