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'''Baobab Avenue (Allée de Baobab) is Along a dirt-road some fifteen kilometres north of [[Morondava]], a cluster of majestic baobab trees appearing along to the right and left of the road towards [[roadside form an avenue of proud giants known as Baobab Avenue. The Thingy|Tsingy de Bemaraha]] about 15 kilometres east location is a landmark of the region and a symbol of Madagascar and one of Morondavathe most photographed spots in the country.'''
[[File:Morondava 0018Baobab Avenue 003.jpg|600px|none|thumb|[[Sakalava]] woman at Boabab Baobab Avenue]]
The approximately 100 metres stretch appears on many postcards [[baobab tree]] is the national tree of Madagascar. A tiny village 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 a school which usally welcome visiting tourists is located nearbyre-planted it upside down.
The [[fruits of the baobab tree]] is the national tree of Madagascarare highly nutritious, containing more vitamin C than oranges. The fruit pulp can be eaten directly or mixed with various meals and drinks in powder form.
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<td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0017.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Baobab Avenue]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0030.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Baobab fruits]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0029.jpg|189px|none|thumb|The trunk of a Baobab]]</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0026.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Passing truck #1]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0018.jpg|189px|none|thumb|[[Sakalava]] woman at Boabab Avenue]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Baobab trunkAvenue 002.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Passing truck #2]]</td></tr></table> The best times to visit Baobab Avenue are at sunset and sunrise when the colours of the trunks change and the long shadows of the trees are most pronounced. Baobab Avenue can be reached from [[Morondava]] by foot, bike or [[taxi-brousse]] in the direction of [[Belo-sur-Tsiribihina]]. A tiny village and a school are located nearby.
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