The Best of Antsirabe Walking Tour
With a professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Do you want a ride on the pulled rickshaws or pousse-pousse? The city has the nickname Ville d’eau (‘city of water in French) concerning the presence of multiple thermal springs in the area. You will be surprised to know the hidden stories in the streets, buildings, and corners of Antsirabe. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. It is perfect for people visiting the city for the first time and who want to get the most out of it.
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Notre Dame de la Salette
It is a religious building that serves as a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church. It is located in central Antisarabe since 1900. In 1921 with the establishment of the Diocese of Antsirabe, Monsignor François Dantin ordered that a new church would be built, as the previous one was too small for the growing Catholic population in Madagascar. Dantin also instructed that this church would be the cathedral for the new diocese.
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Renty Madagasik'art
An art gallery specializing in fine arts located in Antsirabe Madagascar exhibits and sells works of art: paintings, sculptures, handicrafts, decorative objects from Madagascar, Malagasy style, and various gone decorations made in Madagascar.
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Fahaleovantena Tribes Monument
This monument to the 18 tribes of Madagascar dominates one end of the big rectangular square on Antsirabe’s Grande Avenue. A big, circular stone tablet on the left features the word, Fahaleovantera, which means independence, and the first two measures of Madagascar’s national anthem. The stone tower next to that has the name of each tribe. The quality is carved at the top of the stone tower, with a zebu head appearing closer to the base.
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Maminirina Corne et Raphia
The establishment MAMINIRINA CORNE & RAFFIA presents products to you: In horn: like different forms of costume jewelry, serving spoons, and trinkets. In raffia: bags of different shapes, plants, hats, and placemats. All items are available to buy at the art center.