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Antananarivo / Madagascar

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Urban landscape of Antananarivo, Madagascar, showing the capital's buildings and hillside setting. — “Antananarivo city.jpg” by Bluerose25, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Author Bluerose25 · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the best experience?May through October is the most reliable period for exploring Antananarivo on foot, with July averaging just 0.26 inches (6.5 mm) of rainfall compared with 12.8 inches…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Antananarivo on a first visit?Explore the restored Rova royal complex, walk the historic Upper Town, and visit the Analakely commercial district, then consider the UNESCO-listed Royal Hill of…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Antananarivo, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Start with romazava and rice at a Malagasy restaurant, try ravitoto for a cassava-leaf dish, and sample mofo gasy or koba at a traditional bakery or market.

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