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''If you are accessing this site within Madagascar, this page is open for editing. Feel free to add any local advise here.'' == Antananarivo, the ancient royal city ==''Text from Passport for Madagascar - 81st edition, March/April 2014'' Antananarivo, an ancient royal city in the sixteenth century is the synthesis of a series of construction technologies making it a modern city from the reign of [[Radama I]] (1810 - 1828). The latter, initially the King of Imerina, was recognised as the king of Madagascar by the British government, a major world power of the time, following the signature of a friendship and cooperation treaty which provided for the abolition of the slave trade in 1817 and 1820. This was the beginning of the opening of the Big Island to European influence in many domains, including construction. At that time the houses were built according to an architecturally unique pattern: wooden walls, thatched or shingled roofs, a single room, one door, one window, but as the cost of wood kept rising because of the decline in forest areas, only the wealthy could afford to build. For the royal buildings, common wood was not used but species especially known for their resistance to weather and especially for their imputrescibility were selected. It was Radama I who wanted to break with the traditional model. It was from this period that the idea emerged of providing an upstairs and a veranda. Over the years, the scarcity of wood was felt, making it unaffordable for everyone. It was [[Queen Ranavalona II]], witness to many house fires and even of entire villages, calamities over which men were powerless, who broke tradition by allowing the use of new materials such as stone and brick whose manufacture had been initiated and popularised by the English missionary James Cameron. It was an English missionary who would design and build the prototype of a "modern" house at the end of the nineteenth century, i.e. walls of burnt brick, tiled roof, veranda, an upper floor, with four or six spacious rooms, multiple windows, which was a revolution in the field of housing. Antananarivo adopted this type fo house as seen so far, and even if the corrugated iron has gradually replaced tiles, these Tananarivian constructions continue to look good. == Antananarivo and its staircases ==''Text from Passport for Madagascar - 83rd edition, July/August 2014'' Built on a hill, 1,200 metres above sea level, the city of Antananarivo features multiple staircases certain of them narrow and steep, linking different neighbourhoods and other, wider ones descending from Antaninarenina and the opposite Ambondrona staircase to reach the [[Zoma Market|Zoma]] place (or what remains of it). Two tunnels were also constructed to avoid long detours for the population: the Garbit tunnel, dug between 1914 and 1924 and the Cayla tunnel, dug between 1932 and 1935 allowing access to the eastern neighbourhoods of the city. The Ambondrona staircase and Antaninarenina staircase are essential routes to reach the Zoma. From Antaninarenina it takes exactly 168 steps before reaching the place. [[File:Antananarivo 003.jpg|600px]]
== Places to visit ==
* [[Manjakamiadana Rova]] - Queens Palace<br>
* [[Soarano Train Station]]<br>
* [[Independence Avenue]]
* [[Tsimbazaza]] - zoo and botanical garden<br>
* [[Andafiavaratra Museum of Art and Archaeology]]<br>
* [[Isoraka Museum of Art and Archaeology]]<br>
* [[Lake Anosy]]<br>
* [[Ambohijatovo Park]]
* [[Akany Avoko Faravohitra]] - home for girls and young Malagasy females
* [[Domaine du Lac]] - a small park behind the lake on the other side of [[Ivato International Airport]]
* [[Lemurs Park]] - lemurs reserve and botanical garden, 22km from Antananarivo
== 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>
* [[Lisy Art Gallery]]
* [[Happy Creations]]
* [[CENT pour CENT]] - baskets and placemats en route Ivato (mainly wholesale)
* [[Malagasy tin souvenirs]]
* [[Caramiel]]- handmade houseware products* [[Les Jocondes Galerie]] - wood sculpture workshop, art gallery, exhibition space, cultural center* [[Mama Benz]]- crafts, accessories, interiors, furniture boutique* [[Bois Art]] - sale of timber, furniture, handcrafted products en route Ivato* [[Mad'Création]] - traditionally handmade embroidery * [[Chocolaterie Robert]]- cocoa producer and chocolate* [[Chocolaterie Colbert]] - small chocolaterie part of Hotel Colbert* [[Pâtisserie Colbert]] - bakery selling bread, baguettes, fresh croissants, pastries, ice cream and sweets including fine chocolate from the Chocolaterie Colbert* [[Gilbert Rakotomanana]] - bespoke tailor.* [[Mi-Haja]] - fashion and accessories for men and women
* [[La City]] shopping mall with many boutiques and restaurants. [[Air Madagascar]]'s office that is open on Sundays is located here.
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[[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: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">
* [[Besadi+]] is a bus service between Antananarivo and Ambanja, Antsohihy and Nosy Be.<br clear="all">
== Madagascar airlines ==
* 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]
'''[[Tsanga Tsanga Hotel]]'''<br>
'''[[Maison Vue Royale]]'''<br>
Lalana Printsey Kamamy<br>
Tel: +261 (0)43 20 388 38<br>
Email: [mailto:maisonvueroyale@gmail.com maisonvueroyale@gmail.com]<br>
'''[[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]
'''[[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>
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 (mobile)<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]<br> '''[[Lemur Hostel]]'''<br>
'''[[Relais des Pistards]]'''<br>
Lot III 45 ter Tsimbazaza<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 29 471 65 / +261 (0)32 29 471 65<br>
'''[[Le Combava]]'''<br>
'''[[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>
''Malagasy''
* [[Fish and Chips Restaurant]] - located between [[Ivato International Airport]] and Antananarivo
* [[Paprika]]
* [[Le PonyPoney]] - en route [[Ambohimanga]]
* [[Chez Vanina]] - Malagasy-Chinese
* [[Cookit]] - small lunch restaurant with a wide range of Malagasy and Malagasy-Chinese dishes.
''Malagasy / Chinese''<br>
* [[L'Arrivage]]
* [[Le Phare]] - Bretange-style crêperie
* [[Fée Maison]] - Bretange-style crêperie
* [[Pourquoi Pas !]] - French/Europan/Malagasy popular with the expats community
* [[Dzama Cocktail Cafe]]
* [[Le Grand Orient]]
* [[IS’ART|is’Art Galerie]]- art gallery, restaurant and bar with live music performances Friday evening* [[Fara West]] - music venue with live performances Saturday evenings* [[Restaurant Ranjatiana]] - restaurant next to [[Cotisse Transport]]* [[Le Restaurant Taxi-Brousse]] - a small cantine like restaurant located directly at the northern taxi-brousse station Ambodivona
== Coffee shops ==
* [[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 ==
* [[Mineral Gallery]]
* [[PALA]]
== Tour operators ==
* [[Florent Zafindraibe]]
* [[Mahay Expédition]]
== Phone networks ==
* [[Telma]]
== IT and printing services ==
* [[Dot.mg]] domain registration and hosting services
* [[MYE Imprimerie]]
* https://web.facebook.com/imprimerie.mg
== Money exchange ==
== 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]]
== Media ==
* [[Madagascar Internet Service Providers]]
== Google Newsfeed Photos ==
== Additional information ==
* http://www.tourisme-antananarivo.com
* https://www.welt.de/reise/Fern/article164425056/Hummer-auf-dem-Markt-daneben-betteln-Kinder.html
== Google Newsfeed ==
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