10 places that make Antananarivo in Madagascar look magical

Etsey Atisu September 04, 2019
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The Andafiavarata Palace on the north hill in Antananarivo | MadaCamp

Andafiavaratra Palace

The Andafiavaratra Palace, also known as the Prime Minister’s Palace, is located north of the Queen’s Palace in Antananarivo. Andafiavaratra literally means facing north. It functioned as the palace of the prime minister during the reigns of the last queens.

The original palace was built by wood under the supervision of Queen Ranavalona I. In 1872, this wooden palace was replaced by the current palace, according to the plans of British architect William Pool. In the centre of the 3-storey palace, there is a large reception hall which is lit up by a glass dome. Each of the four corner towers includes a bell tower.

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Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: September 4, 2019

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