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A tiny village and school is located nearby which usually welcome visitors. The baobab tree is the national tree of Madagascar, and is sometimes said to be an upside-down-tree. According to ancient Arabic mythology, it is the devil who pulled the tree out of the earth and re-planted it that way.  
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The baobab tree is the national tree of Madagascar. Due to its unusual shape, the baobab is sometimes said to be a tree with roots pointing to the sky. According to ancient Arabic mythology, it was the devil who pulled the tree out of the earth and re-planted it upside down.  
  
 
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The best times to visit are at sunset and sunrise when the colours of the stems change and long shadows of the trees are most pronounced. Baobab Avenue can be reached by foot, bike or [[taxi-brousse]] along the road toward [[Belo-sur-Tsiribihina]].
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The best times to visit are at sunset and sunrise when the colours of the stems change and long shadows of the trees are most pronounced. Baobab Avenue can be reached by foot, bike or [[taxi-brousse]] along the road toward [[Belo-sur-Tsiribihina]]. A tiny village and a school are located nearby.  
  
 
The location is also known as Allée de Baobab, Avenue du Baobab or Adansoinia grandidieri baobabs.
 
The location is also known as Allée de Baobab, Avenue du Baobab or Adansoinia grandidieri baobabs.

Revision as of 18:47, 16 February 2010

Fifteen kilometres north of Morondava, baobab trees right and left of the road form an avenue of proud giants, also called the Baobab Avenue. This road has become the landmark of the area and a symbol of Madagascar. It is one of the most photographed spots in the country.

Baobab Avene

The baobab tree is the national tree of Madagascar. Due to its unusual shape, the baobab is sometimes said to be a tree with roots pointing to the sky. According to ancient Arabic mythology, it was the devil who pulled the tree out of the earth and re-planted it upside down.

Baobab Avenue
Baobab fruits (brown/white)
The trunk of a Baobab
Passing truck #1
Sakalava woman at Boabab Avenue
Passing truck #2

The best times to visit are at sunset and sunrise when the colours of the stems change and long shadows of the trees are most pronounced. Baobab Avenue can be reached by foot, bike or taxi-brousse along the road toward Belo-sur-Tsiribihina. A tiny village and a school are located nearby.

The location is also known as Allée de Baobab, Avenue du Baobab or Adansoinia grandidieri baobabs.