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'''The Andafiavaratra Palace, also known as the Prime Minister's Palace, is located north of the [[Manjakamiadana Palace|Queen's Palace ]] in [[Antananarivo]]. Andafiavaratra literally means ''facing north''. It functioned as the palace of the prime minister during the reigns of the last queens. '''

The original palace was built by wood under the supervision of Queen Ranavalona I. In 1872, this wooden palace was replaced by the current palace according to the plans of British architect William Pool. In the centre of the 3-storey palace there is a large reception room hall which is lit up by a glass dome. Each of the four corner towers include a bell tower. From 1864 to 1895 the palace was the residence of prime minister [[Rainilaiarivony]], who married three queens and excersised ultimate power from there.

After the independence of Madagascar, the palace was used as army barracks, court, school of fine arts, presidential palace and finally again as <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="margin-right:10px;"><tr><td valign="top">[[File:Andafiavaratra_Palace_002.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Andafiavaratra Palace]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Andafiavaratra_Palace_001.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Sign on the prime minister's officehouse]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Andafiavaratra_Palace_003. jpg|185px|none|thumb|Andafiavaratra Palace]]</td></tr></table>

In 1976 After Madagascar became independent, the palace burnt down. After some great restoration it houses today an exhibition of precious items which were saved from the fire was used as army barracks, court, school of fine arts, presidential palace and finally again as the [[Rova | Queenprime minister's Palace]] in 1995office.

In 1976 the palace burnt down. After some great restoration it houses today an exhibition of precious items which were saved from the fire of the [[Rova]] in 1995, such as the red jacket of [[Radama I]], the royal coral jewels, various royal portraits and the diadem of the last queen. [[File:Antananarivo 031.jpg|600px]] <googlemap version="0.9" lat="-18.921014" lon="47.533035" zoom="17" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">

Rova - Queen's Palace