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Day trip to two palaces - a tale of mountain-top kings and a murdering queen!
Antananarivo, Madagascar
$422.84
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Overview
Today we offer you a day trip to two palaces. The Ambohimanga Rova is a half day-trip out of Antananarivo. It was the home of the first Malagasy king to unite the nation, King Andrianampoinimerina. It’s a fascinating story of murders and conquering and intrigue, the local guides are skilled at telling the story in many languages, and the scenery is very special. The palace was used as a holiday home by subsequent members of the royal family until the last queen was exiled by the French colonial power and some interesting artefacts remain. Return back to Tana for lunch at the Cafe du Musee, and after lunch visit to Palace number 2, the Rova Manjakamiadana… This palace was home to the royal family until exile. It was burned in a politically motivated arson attack in 1995 and is under renovation, nevertheless it is a fascinating story, in an amazing position, with incredible views around the city and rice fields as far as the eye can see.
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Day trip to two palaces - a tale of mountain-top kings and a murdering queen!
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours
- All entries and obligatory local guide fees are included in your tour.
- Lunch at the the Cafe du Musee restaurant, in the grounds of the Museum of Photography.
- One 1.5 litre bottle of water is provided for each client
- We do not include snacks or personal purchases
- Gratuities
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Royal Hill of AmbohimangaAmbohimanga is the hill-top palace of King Andriampoinimerina, the first Malagasy king to unite the country, located approximately 24 km northeast of tAntananarivo. The hill and the rova are considered the most significant symbol of the cultural identity of the Merina people and the most important and best-preserved monument of the Merina Kingdom. The walled historic village includes residences and burial sites of several key monarchs. The royal compound is surrounded by a complex system of defensive ditches, stone walls and gateways sealed by stone discs. It remains largely intact and contains the royal tombs, house of King Andrianampoinimerina, summer palace of Queen Ranavalona II, and sites that figured in key royal rituals such as the sacrificial zebu pen, royal bath and main courtyard. You will hear fascinating stories about the King and his foibles (such as having the swimming pool emptied and refilled every day by 60 virgins)...
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Musee de la Photographie de MadagascarCreated in 2013, the Museum of Photography of Madagascar has given itself the mission of digitizing the photographs taken in Madagascar between 1860 and 1960 to preserve Malagasy photographic heritage and to promote the ownership by the Malagasy people of their history. The Museum offers visitors the following spaces: Screening rooms Four projection rooms show thematic films, made from photographs taken from the Museum's database. You will find a film on the history of the main Malagasy cities, another on the great characters of the 19th century in Antananarivo, another on the golden age of photography in the 1930s in Madagascar. The films are offered in several languages, depending on the audience present. Exhibition spaces A large exhibition hall and the Museum's garden can accommodate temporary exhibitions. A special place is thus dedicated to welcoming contemporary photographers, whether Malagasy or foreign:
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The Rova of Antananarivo is a royal palace complex that served as the home of the sovereigns of the Kingdom in the 17th, 18th and the 19th centuries. Located in the city of Antananarivo, the Rova occupies the highest point on Analamanga, the highest of Antananarivo's many hills. The largest building on the site was built for Queen Ranavalona I, between 1839–1841. In 1867 the palace was encased in stone. A fire on the night of 6 November 1995 damaged all the structures in the Rova complex. The chapel, tombs, and other buildings have since been fully restored. The interior of the Rova remains unfinished and the palace remains closed to the public while the current president of Madagascar creates various new structures in the grounds of the Rova. Your guide will give you the intriguing tale of Merina history, including that of the cruel queen who threw Christians from the cliff-top rolled in carpets, and is contemporarily known as "the female Caligula!!".
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Day trip to two palaces - a tale of mountain-top kings and a murdering queen!
Antananarivo, Madagascar
$422.84
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!