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Museums & History
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Rova of Antananarivo (Queen's Palace)
Antananarivo
The former residence of the Merina kingdom's sovereigns, this iconic palace was turned into a museum of Malagasy history and culture, rebuilt after a fire and reopened in 2023.
Official sitemadagasikara.fr โ
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Museum of Art and Archaeology
Antananarivo
This university museum holds a rich collection of archaeological and ethnographic objects tracing the settlement and traditional cultures of Madagascar.
Official sitewww.niaouly.com โ
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Traditions & Markets
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Analakely Market
Analakely, Antananarivo
Successor to the legendary Zoma market, this daily market remains a hub of the capital's social life, blending trade in fruit, spices, and Malagasy crafts.
Official sitewww.tourisme-antananarivo.com โ
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Famadihana (Turning of the Bones)
Malagasy Highlands
An ancestral rite practiced every 5 to 7 years, in which families exhume their ancestors' remains to wrap them in new shrouds during a great celebration accompanied by music.
Official sitewww.madagascar-decouverte.net โ