Saturday , 11 May 2024
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Tourism news flash

Mandraka, nature in its most basic shape

One hour ride away in the east of the capital city, the area called Mandraka lies as one of these places which retained its natural face in spite of growing human activity. Read More »

Religious tourism to Soatanana

The village of Soatanana, in the region of Fianarantsoa, has long been famed by its Christian religious activity, although the area in itself does not lack of wonderful landscape. Soatanana is located some 25 miles in the west of Fianarantsoa city, in central southern region of the Great Isle. The village has been hosting for decades the “Fifohazana” movement, namely the “Awakening” of Christianity. Read More »

The capital city’s four historical temples

The remnants of the Malagasy capital city's peculiar ancient architecture are best reflected by four Protestant temples protruding from the city's heights. And every passing year seem to make them more curious than ever before. Read More »

Nosy Be yearning to get back on track

The tourism oriented island of Nosy Be, in the north of Madagascar, is willing to recover its stained reputation, seriously tarnished by the execution of two French citizens on the beach of Ambatoloaka in 2013. The event took its toll on several professionals making their living from tourism Read More »

Tourmaline rush in Ambatofitorahana

This is a remote village on the edge of National Highway 7 which leads to the south. Ambatofitorahana is another quite welcome stopover. Read More »

Carion, a village with a strange name

The same question pops up over and over again when visiting this rural place, namely why on earth such a name which sounds like everything but Malagasy. Read More »