Alexander Prolygin's photos with the keyword: Antananarivo

The plaque text: * Lapa Manjakamiadana Anatirova * "reduced to ashes, but rebuilt" * November 6, 1995 (fire) * Inaugurated on November 6, 2020, * exactly 25 years later. * Under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Madagascar * Andry Rajoelina * To revive national pride and patriotism in the hearts of the Malagasy people.

The Rova of Antananarivo is a royal palace complex in Madagascar that was the home of the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Imerina in the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as of the rulers of the Kingdom of Madagascar in the 19th century. The Ruva served as the royal residence until the establishment of French rule in Madagascar in 1896. Since 1897, the Ruva has housed the Historical Museum. In 1995, on the eve of its planned inscription as a World Heritage Site, the palace burned down. It has since been rebuilt from the ashes.

The Rova of Antananarivo is a royal palace complex in Madagascar. The Main Gate of the Rova of Antananarivo is topped by a bronze eagle.

The Main Gate of the Rova of Antananarivo is topped by a bronze voromahery (eagle) imported from France by Jean Laborde in 1840.

The Rova of Antananarivo is a royal palace complex in Madagascar that was the home of the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Imerina in the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as of the rulers of the Kingdom of Madagascar in the 19th century. The Ruva served as the royal residence until the establishment of French rule in Madagascar in 1896. Since 1897, the Ruva has housed the Historical Museum. In 1995, on the eve of its planned inscription as a World Heritage Site, the palace burned down. It has since been rebuilt from the ashes.

The Rova of Antananarivo is former royal palace complex in Madagascar, now it is the Historical Museum.

According to custom, the north-eastern corner pillar was the first to be erected. Thousands of the queen's subjects were forced to labour on the building's construction in lieu of paying cash taxes pursuant to a tradition called fanampoana. 25,000 subjects participated in the raising of the building's corner posts alone.

According to custom, the north-eastern corner pillar was the first to be erected. Thousands of the queen's subjects were forced to labour on the building's construction in lieu of paying cash taxes pursuant to a tradition called fanampoana. 25,000 subjects participated in the raising of the building's corner posts alone.

The Rova of Antananarivo is former royal palace complex in Madagascar, now it is the Historical Museum.

The Rova of Antananarivo is a royal palace complex in Madagascar that was the home of the sovereigns of the Kingdom of Imerina in the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as of the rulers of the Kingdom of Madagascar in the 19th century. The Ruva served as the royal residence until the establishment of French rule in Madagascar in 1896. Since 1897, the Ruva has housed the Historical Museum. In 1995, on the eve of its planned inscription as a World Heritage Site, the palace burned down. It has since been rebuilt from the ashes.

Rova Manjakamiadana is a former royal palace in Antananarivo. King Radama I was died in 1828 and then Queen Rasoherina was died in 1868. The Ruva served as the royal residence until the establishment of French rule in Madagascar in 1896. Since 1897, the Ruva has housed the Historical Museum. In 1995, on the eve of its planned inscription as a World Heritage Site, the palace burned down. It has since been rebuilt from the ashes.

The Andafiavaratra Palace was the residence of Prime Minister of Madagascar in the late 19th century. The building currently is now a museum. Photo was taken from stairs to former Royal Palace Rova Manjakamiadana

This ferry boat is used on the way from Western living quarters to the Souvenir Market.