Fianarantsoa Vacations

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In southeastern Madagascar, the city of Fianarantsoa was built in the 19th century, when Queen Ranavalona wanted to build a city between the capital and the South. Literally the "city of good education" , its name is suggestive: it's an important religious centre. It is also known for the training of its intellectuals.

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Fianarantsoa: How to get there?

About 160 miles from Antananarivo by car or bus

Fianarantsoa: When to go?

Between April and October (dry season); hurricane danger from late December through mid-April

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Fianarantsoa: What to see in the surroundings?

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In southeastern Madagascar, the city of Fianarantsoa was built in the 19th century, when Queen Ranavalona wanted to build a city between the capital and the South. Literally the "city of good education" , its name is suggestive: it's an important religious centre. It is also known for the training of its intellectuals.

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The city has one of the last four Michelines (a rare, rubber-tyred train) in the world. Continue your journey by taking the train line connecting the city to the coast. It is fabulous, moving along the forests nestled in the mountains.

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