Antananarivo also known as TANA or the city of the thousand is an historical and a cultural city built around the one of the twelve sacred hills.
Palaces of the Prime Minister and the Queen during the royal era on the heights of the city display splendid views over the plains and marshes of Antananarivo.
Lac Anosy an unnatural lake located in the south of the capital grants a spectacular sight especially during the Jacaranda blossom season.