Many tourists begin shopping in Antananarivo with a walk along Independence Avenue. This busy street is actually a huge bazaar, on both sides of which are shopping tents with a great amount of various goods. You can get literally everything from dishes and pet food to lovely souvenirs and household items. Many tourists come here just to enjoy the national atmosphere and acquire a few cheap trinkets.
The most romantic and charming hotel of Antananarivo is Baboo Village offering accommodation in fabulously charming wooden bungalows. All lovely cottages are located a few steps from a … 
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The most colorful and attractive city of Madagascar, Antananarivu is located on two picturesque hills. Here you will find multiple cozy parks and terraces, fairytale-like castles and museums … Open
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Those who prefer to walk through shopping centers, should surely visit La City Center Commercial mall. In the center there are dozens of clothing and jewelry stores, as well as cosmetics stores. One of the main advantages of the place is a chic restaurant courtyard. Here, you can taste the most popular national treats and classic European dishes for a moderate fee.
The main attraction of the capital of Madagascar is the Tsimbazaza zoo - a great place for a family holiday. Among the inhabitants of this beautiful zoo, lemurs are typical representatives … Open
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In the western part of the city, on the banks of the River Ikop is a popular Souvenir market. Many tourists go there in search of memorable gifts. There is a lot of handicrafts and accessories brought from all parts of the island. You can buy crocodile-skin stuff and accessories, wooden amulets and statuettes, belts, purses and certainly, clothes. In this market, you really must bargain, since sellers overstate the initial price two or three times.
The national cuisine of Antananarivo is an original combination of African and Malay culinary traditions. Rice remains the main ingredient of the majority of traditional dishes. It is often … Open
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In Antananarivo operates an unusual flower market, where you can buy everything you need for a garden. Tourists come here as for the tour to admire exotic plants and tree seedlings. You can buy seeds of plants that are cultivated by local farmers and choose seeds and flower bulbs as well.
Shopping in Madagascar
Ammonites are basically shells. These are extinct mollusks, which petrified shells we now can see. The shells are not empty as precious and semi-precious stones formed in them. The process of mineral formation lasted millions of years! It is possible to find agate, quartz, and jasper inside ammonites. A small ammonite with the size of up to 25 cm is quite inexpensive, but larger ones starting from 60 cm are not cheap. Fine jewelry – emeralds, amethysts, garnets, tourmalines, topazes, and aquamarines – is another popular purchase in Madagascar.
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