Antananarivo, Madagascar

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"As well as allowing you to marvel at the tireless way the Malagasy walk up and down these hills every day, the views and street scenes will give you an idea of how the Malagasy people live, and give you a greater appreciation of what is sometimes a much maligned city."
world66.com

"The train is not the fastest and most comfortable means of travel, but it lets you admire the magnificent landscapes (especially on the line connecting Fianarantsoa to Manakara )and discover the Malagasy fruits and dishes offered at every stop."
wikitravel.org

"A charming address in the heart of Antananarivo, the city of the thousand warriors, to experience genuine malagasy hospitality, meet local people and sightsee the city by foot."
world66.com

"It was a time of absolute persecution of any Malagasy that converted to Christianity and it is estimated that 150,000 Christians died then."
en.wikipedia.org

"If you are there, complain about ;flies, rats, lices, dirt ... The Malagasy are really friendly but if you don't tell them them what you expect/hope they'll never know, because they live there and just do as there ancestors used to do."
lonelyplanet.com

"They sent Queen Ranavalona III into exile in Algeria in 1897, effectively abolishing the monarchy, and attempted to suppress all British influence and crush the Malagasy language, declaring French the official language."
lonelyplanet.com

"Despite the modern version burning down in suspicious circumstances during the 1990s, the shell of the Rova remains the most dominant and recognised feature of the city today and it is a must see for any newcomers to the Malagasy capital."
world66.com