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'''The town of Diego Suarez , or Antsiranana, is located in the north of Madagascar in the world's second largest natural bay with the picturesque [[Nosy Lonja]] (Sugarloaf island). Diego Suarez is named after the Portuguese explorer Diego Diaz who came to Madagascar in 1500 and the sailor Fernando Suarez who arrived at the bay in 1506. Unfortunately Diego Diaz was rather cruel to the locals and sold them into slavery.'''
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Although since 1975 the official name of the town is ''Antsiranana'', literally meaning "that is at the seaside" in Malagasy, many people still refer to Diego Suarez. In 1885 the French Navy built a military base on the location, given the strategic importance of a deep-water harbour. [[File:Diego Suarez 155.jpg|600px]] During World War II Diego Suarez was under control of the French Vichy. In 1942 Britain and The Allies occupied Diego Suarez to prevent the Japanese warships and submarines from entering the harbour. Hundreds of British soldiers fell in the Battle of Madagascar. Until 1973, Diego Suarez served as a port to the French fleet of the Indian Ocean. [[File:Cap Diego 001.jpg|600px]] The colonial influence of France and particularly of its navy, which occupied Diego Suarez until 1973, is noticeable in the city's architecture. Straight and parallel roads lead visitors along impressive stone buildings with columns and large balconies, decorated public gardens and incredible views of the bay. The city has its own special character, which can not be found elsewhere in Madagascar.
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Today Diego Suarez is Madagascar's 5th largest town and after the capital [[Antananarivo]] the most modern in terms of lifestyle, shops and entertainment. The locals are a vibrant mixture of [[Antankarana]] and [[Sakalava]], Indians, Arabs, Creole, Chinese, Comorians and French. Most tourists discover only Colbert Street, which is framed by large, colourful colonial brick buildings with verandas. Most hotels, restaurants, tour operators and handicraft shops can be found along this street. The area south of [[Foch Square]] is more Malagasy, with local stores, street markets and the big fruit and food market. The entire town will go to sleep between noon and 3pm with its peak of awakeness during night time.
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<td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_120.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Former Governor's Palace]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_110.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Ny Havana building]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Diego_Suarez_128.jpg|185px|none|thumb|SchoolUniversity]]</td>
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* [[Emerald Sea]] - Mer d'Emeraude
* [[Cap Diego]]
* [[Salt fieldsSalines d'Antsahampano]]- salt marshes* [[Montagne des FrançaiseFrançais]]
* [[Montagne d'Ambre National Park]]
* Tsingy of the [[Ankarana National Park]]
* [[Red Tsingy]]
* [[Courier Bay]] with [[Windsor Castle]] == Tour operators == [[File:Madaway Tours 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Madaway_Tours]] '''[[Madaway Tours]]''' is a tour operator on Rue Colbert.<brclear="all"> '''[[Diego Raid]]'''<br>Quad and 4x4 '''[[Toto Circuits Diego]]'''<br>Excursions & tours by 4x4 in the region of Diego Suarez == Bicycle hire and repair == [[File:Diego Cycles 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Diego_Cycles]] [[Diego Cycles]] is a bicycle repair and hire service at the big market place. However, the available bikes are likely cheap Chinese imports.<br clear="all"> [[File:20171103_074557_DSC02831.jpg|150px|left|link=Bike_Repair_Alain]] [[Bike Repair Alain|Alain]] runs a small bicycle repair shop. The repair shop may look a bit messy, but the work done is of quality and inexpensive.<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 78 496 26 (mobile)<br clear="all"> [[File:Madabike 060.jpg|150px|left|link=Madabike]] [[Madabike]] are stable and lightweight mountain bikes available for rent in Diego-Suarez with optional add-on side panniers and front box, GPS, tents and solar panels.<br clear="all"> [[File:Magasin Innova 012.jpg|150px|left|link=Magasin_Innova]] [[Magasin Innova]] is a spare parts store in Diego-Suarez for bicycles and motorcycles including accessories.<br clear="all">
== Restaurants Tuk Tuk driver ==
[[La CapanninaFile:Dolin 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Dolin]]'''[[Dolin]]'''Tel: +261 (0)32 91 694 14 (mobile)<br>Bar - Restaurant - Pizzeria<br clear="all">
== Restaurants and bars == '''[[La Cantine]]'''<br>Small but excellent restaurant with a genuine Malagasy kitchen close to Grand Hotel on rue Colbert. '''[[Bar Sambirano|Bar Sambirano]]'''<br>A small bar/restaurant at the end of rue Colbert. '''[[La Rosticceria]]'''<br>Small Swiss-owned restaurant, bar and hotel. '''[[Gargote Samiah]]'''<br>Lunch restarant. 100% Malagasy. '''[[Sambravo]]'''<br>Drinks terrace '''[[Bamboo]]'''<br>Lounge and shisha bar with good cocktails and delicious bar food. '''[[Le Taxi Be]]'''<br>Bar & nightclub '''[[Le Ponton]]'''<br>Bar & restaurant '''[[Le Balafomanga]]'''<br>
Malagasy - Créole - Seafood
'''[[Pizzeria SU & GIU]]'''<br>Pizza - Pasta - Salad '''[[San Diego Rock Café]]'''<br>Pasta - Pizza - Burger - Icecream - Café '''[[La Terrine d'Argent]]'''<br><br>French food, homemade cooking, small informal restaurant with a few tables only.Rue Colbert, enter through small corridor in front of Le Colbert restaurant.
== Accommodation ==
'''[[Allamanda Hotel]]'''<br>
Rue Richelieu - Ville Basse<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 82 210 33 / +261 (0)20 82 231 47 / +261 (0)32 07 666 15 (GSM)<br>
Email: [mailto:hotelallamanda@gmail.com hotelallamanda@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://allamanda-hotel.com allamanda-hotel.com]
'''[[Hotel Concorde]]'''<br>
Rue Colbert<br>
'''[[Hotel Le Petit Paradis]]'''<br>
Rue de la Prison<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32478913<br>
'''[[Victoria Hotel]]'''<br>
Rue Rigault 201<br>
Tel: +261 (0)34 11 225 44<br>
Website: [http://www.hotelvictoriadiego.com www.hotelvictoriadiego.com]<br>
'''[[Hotel de la Baie|Hôtel de la Baie]]'''<br>
Route Ramena, Diego Suarez<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 5077736 / +261 (0)32 6445782<br>
Website: [http://hoteldelabaiediego.com hoteldelabaiediego.com]
'''[[Perle de la Baie]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)33 18 826 73 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:perledelabaie@gmail.com perledelabaie@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.perledelabaie.blogspot.com perledelabaie.blogspot.com]
'''[[Kartiffa Hotel]]''' (14 rooms)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 0418583 04 185 83 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:toto@kikoohotel.com toto@kikoohotel.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.kikoohotel.com/kartiffa-hotel-diego-suarez.html www.kikoohotel.com/kartiffa-hotel-diego-suarez.html]
'''[[Hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)34 20 061 04 / +261 (0)34 20 061 06
'''[[Hotel de la Poste]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 04 785 75 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com]
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'''[[Hotel de la Poste Ocean]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 04 785 75 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com contact@diego-hoteldelaposte.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.diego-hoteldelaposte.com www.diego-hoteldelaposte.com]
'''[[Grand Hotel]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 822306382 230 63<br>
Email: [mailto:grandhotel_diego@yahoo.fr grandhotel_diego@yahoo.fr]<br>
Website: [http://www.grand-hotel-diego.com www.grand-hotel-diego.com]
'''[[Hotel de la PosteLe Colbert]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 0478575 (mobile)20 82 232 89<br>Email: [mailto:contacthlcdiego@diego-hoteldelapostemoov.com contactmg hlcdiego@diego-hoteldelapostemoov.commg]<br>Website: [http://www.diego-hoteldelapostehlcdiego.com www.diego-hoteldelapostehlcdiego.com] '''[[Central Hotel (Diego Suarez)|Central Hotel]]'''<br>5 Rue Lally Tollendal '''[[Kilao's Hotel]]'''<br>Route de la Pyrotechnie<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 47 379 07 / +261 (0)32 88 842 27<br>Email: [mailto:kilaoshotel@gmail.com kilaoshotel@gmail.com]<br> == Shopping == * [[La Natura DS]]* [[Food market Diego Suarez|Big food market]]* [[Flower market Diego Suarez|Flowers]] at the market* [[Fresh coconuts Diego Suarez|Fresh coconuts]]* [[Homeopharma]] - Rue Justin Bezard* [[Madahoufi]] == Gemstones == * [[SOTROMI]] (Société Tropicale Minière Madagascar) == Internet Access == * [[Liberty Webcenter]]* [[Espace Service]]* [[Cyber Espace pour les Entreprise]]
[[File:Samy Express 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Samy Express]] '''[[Samy Express]]''' <br>Passenger boat transfers between Diego Suarez, [[Vohemar]], [[Sambava]] and [[Antalaha]]<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 52 429 17 (Patrica)<trbr><td width="206" valignbr clear="topall">
[[File:Super Forme 001.jpg|150px|left|link=Super Forme]] [[Super Forme]] is a small and very reasonable priced fitness centre in Diego Suarez.</td><td valignbr clear="topall">
[[File:Coiffeur_FAIDOUANE_001.jpg|150px|left|link=Coiffeur_FAIDOUANE]] [[Coiffeur FAIDOUANE]] is a barber and piercing service in the Tanambao district or central Diego-Suarez.</tdbr clear="all"></tr></tablebr>
[[File:La Maison du Sport 001.jpg|150px|left|link=La_Maison_du_Sport]] [[La Maison du Sport]] is a sportswear shop in Diego-Suarez.<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 10 880 57<br clear= Internet Access =="all">
== Map of Diego Suarez ==
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== Video about Diego Suarez (French) Videos ==[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1s58s_diego-suarez-madagascar-antoine Diego Suarez - Antoine]<br><br>
<HTML5video type="youtube" width= Photos "600" height="338">6T6Gg-gc_oA</HTML5video> * [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1s58s_diego-suarez-madagascar-antoine Video about Diego Suarez] by Antoine (French)* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zKAomepgY6g&feature=youtu.be HAPPY we are from Diego Suarez] by Geoffrey Gaspard to the music of Pharell Williams* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uAt_D57d6Q JERUSALEMA Dance Challenge à Diego Suarez] by Geoffrey Gaspard to the music of Master KG feat. Nomcebo Zikode == External links ==
