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'''Antananarivo, Tananarive or simply Tana, is the capital of Madagascar where most . Most foreign visitors to the country will pass through the city as it is where most almost all international flights to the country connectwith its nearby [[Ivato International Airport]]. This page contains includes information on various city attractions, reviewed hotels and restaurants etc.'''
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== 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.
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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 and botanical 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 == Day excursions == * [[Ambohimanga]] - a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the original kings and queens that once united Madagascar lived, about 24km northeast of the capital. A great view of Antananarivo on clear days.
* [[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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* [[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.* [[CS Events]] - outdoors equipment* [[TED]] - GPS equipment, computers and security cameras* [[Supreme Center]] - large shopping centre with computers and other technical equipment* [[Bioneo Madagascar]] - various natural products; vanilla, cacao, cinnamon, essential oils etc. {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan= Souvenir shops "3" | [[File:Antananarivo 095.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Antananarivo 118.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Antananarivo 119.jpg|196px]]|align=* "right"|[[Lisy Art GalleryFile:Antananarivo 120.jpg|196px]]<br><br>|}
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<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>
Website: [http://www.st-ange.fr www.st-ange.fr]
'''[[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
* [[Le Fleuve Rouge]]
* [[Dzama Cocktail Cafe]]* [[Le PhareGrand Orient]] - Bretange-style crêperie* [[Le RossiniIS’ART|is’Art Galerie]] - a world-class art gallery, restaurant serving French cuisine prepared and bar with fresh Malagasy ingredientslive music performances Friday evening* [[Pourquoi Pas !Fara West]] - French/Europan/Malagasy popular music venue with the expats communitylive performances Saturday evenings* [[Restaurant MalagasyRanjatiana]] - located between restaurant next to [[Ivato International Airport]] and [[AntananarivoCotisse Transport]]* [[Shalimar]] Le Restaurant Taxi- Indian/Pakistani cuisine* [[Terrace ExoticBrousse]] - authentic Indian a small cantine like restaurant* [[Vary Gasy]] located directly at the northern taxi- 100% Malagasybrousse 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 ==
* [[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]] - main postal office (close to offices* [[Tana Water Front]] - enclosed commercial and residential* [[Hotel ColbertINSTAT]]- Institut national de la statistique (National Institute of Statistics)* [[Tana Water FrontFTM]]- 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
== 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]] == Google Newsfeed 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>