Antananarivo

View of Antananarivo with Andafiavaratra Palace on the hilltop.

Modern house

View over the city

Traditional house

Places to visit

- Ambohitsorohitra Palace - Presidential Palace
- Andafiavaratra Palace - Prime Minister's Palace
- Rova - Royal Palace Complex
- Soarano Train Station
- Tsimbazaza - Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Andafiavaratra Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Isoraka Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Lake Anosy

Parks

- Ambohijatovo Park

Markets

- Flower Market
- Analakely Market - fruits, vegetables, clothes and tools
- Mahamasina Market - typical Malagasy street market
- Andravoahangy Market - wood carfings, jewelry and raffia crafts.
- Digue Market- handcrafts market.
- Book Market - second hand books and magazines
- Soarano Market - sells everything...

Analakely Market

Staircase to the market

Busy market street

Souvenir shops

- Lisy Art Gallery

Transport

- Taxi Driver Richard is a reliable and reasonably priced English speaking taxi driver in the capital.

Accommodation

Tana Hotel
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 313 20/26
Email: tanahotel@moov.mg
Website: www.tana-hotel-madagascar.com

Tana Jacaranda
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 562 39 or +261 (0)34 22 562 39 (mobile)
Skype: noro_rh My status
Email: tana-jacaranda@tana-jacaranda.com
Website: www.tana-jacaranda.com

Hotel Isoraka
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 355 81
Email: saka@malagasy.com