Antananarivo

Madagascar

Antananarivo

Antananarivo, Madagascar's bustling capital, sits atop a series of volcanic hills and blends French colonial façades with traditional wooden houses, offering lively markets, historic churches and a backdrop of expansive cityscape that hints at the island’s complex past.

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The mild, dry months from May to October make travel easier, while the hot, rainy season from December to March can bring flooding and limit sight‑seeing.

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