Antananarivo, Africa’s most intriguing city, home to hilltop palaces and modern art
So often overlooked in favour of national parks and sugar-white beaches, Antananarivo is truly coming into its own
Though many visitors to the world’s fourth largest island are drawn by the snow-white beaches of Nosy Be or the promise of standing in awe at the Avenue of the Baobabs, they may, in fact, be missing out on one of Madagascar’s greatest treasures – its capital, Antananarivo.
Far from being just an entry point – a brief touchdown on tarmac before you are whisked away to coastal resorts and lemur watching – Tana (as it is affectionately known) is a city on the rise, and one that thoroughly deserves a few days of your itinerary before you head for rainforest and sandy shores.
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