Madagascar's Antananarivo
Antananarivo
A name honoring the thousand massed warriors of its founder, Andrianjaka, Madagascar’s capital of Antananarivo means City of a Thousand. Today, a thousand would be largely understating the masses that walk, drive, ride and generally crowd its streets.
However, the number would prove fitting for the charming jacaranda trees that bloom brilliant purple along its curbs, the impressive terracotta mansions that adorn the hillsides, and the sprawling paddy fields that draw a vibrant checkerboard of alternating greens against its rolling hillsides.
Take in the urban allure of the capital, delight in the delectable cuisine that calls from inside ambient restaurants or simply explore the rich culture of this fascinating capital.
