If you decide to visit Antananarivo, the area and city, be sure you take the time to look ahead for accommodations on EasyToBook.com. While you may find things to do in Antananarivo, it is always best to check ahead to determine where you can stay for a weekend in Antananarivo. This will allow you the chance to go to other towns and cities in the region. Take time to see the stunning landscape of Ambohimanga (Blue Hill) and wander the King’s Former Rova (Palace).
One of the major Antananarivo attractions is its Rova, the former palace of Queen Ranavalona. Other Antananarivo sights include the Malagache Academy Museum and the Tsimbazuza Botanical Gardens and Zoo. For a glimpse of Antananarivo culture look at the tall, narrow homes with their terra cotta tiled roofs or wander off to the Zona. The Zona is where you go shopping in Antananarivo. Here, you can find a wide variety of local handicrafts, many made of raffia and Antaimoro paper. You can purchase carpets, hats and mats as well as silver jewelry, leather goods, curiosities and wooden sculptures.