Travel Reference
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Marché Pochart
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)
for a spot of shopping or book a relaxing massage
at one of the town's
spas
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)
. Dine at the exquisite
La Varangue
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)
.
TWO DAYS
Follow our day one itinerary. On the second day, charter a taxi and head for the
hills. On the way, stop at one of Tana's
cafes
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)
to buy a picnic. Start
your trip at the royal palace of
Ambohimanga
(
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)
for an introduction
to Merina history. After exploring the site, settle for a picnic at one of the nu-
merous viewpoints. After lunch, head to
Ilafy
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)
, one of
Antananarivo's 12 sacred hills. Finish your day with some hard bargaining for
souvenirs at
Marché Artisanal de la Digue
(
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). Have dinner at the at-
mospheric
Café de la Gare
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)
.
SIGHTS
HAVE YOUR SAY
Found a fantastic restaurant that you're longing to share with the world?
Disagree with our recommendations? Or just want to talk about your most re-
cent trip?
Whatever your reason, head to lonelyplanet.com, where you can post a review,
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yourphotosandtipsonGroups.Oryoucansimplyspendtime chatting withlike-
minded travel ers. So go on, have your say.
If your knees can withstand the long flights of stairs and steep, sloping streets, central Tana
is a good place to explore on foot. Most of the attractive old buildings are in Haute-Ville,
which is quieter and easier to stroll around than the hectic, exhaust-fume-ridden Basse-
Ville.
