Fianar is a market town, with at least one small market open every day. The largest is the Zoma, where you’ll find everything under the sun. It’s held every day along Ave de l'Indépendance and Rue de Verdun, although Tuesday and Friday are best.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
25.48 MILES
The Parc National Ranomafana is a steamy hothouse of jungle bio-diversity where the hum of insects of is ever present and the wail and squeal of a dozen…
0.75 MILES
The oldest and most attractive part of town is the pedestrian Haute-Ville (known as Tanana Ambony in Malagasy). Utterly removed from the hustle of the…
25.59 MILES
This international training centre for the study of biodiversity is housed in attractive buildings on the edge of the national park. If you have any…
11.21 MILES
Established in 1969 and specialising in green teas, this is Madagascar's only tea plantation. Visits take you from the fields to the processing plant and…
3.29 MILES
The monks at this monastery continue to do what they have done for centuries: make wine (red and white, and flavoured aperitifs) and honey (which you can…
Parc Communautaire de Sakaviro Miray
27.31 MILES
For the moment, the Parc Communautaire de Sakaviro Miray, a community conservation project preserving a small patch of forest that is home to three groups…
27.46 MILES
This stunning arboretum, which is located about 2km east of Ranomafana, is worth visiting for its scenic location alone. There are around 250 species of…
28.19 MILES
Ambalavao hosts the largest zebu market in the country. Tough, wizened herders walk from as far away as Tuléar and Fort-Dauphin to sell their cattle. It…
Nearby Madagascar attractions
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The oldest and most attractive part of town is the pedestrian Haute-Ville (known as Tanana Ambony in Malagasy). Utterly removed from the hustle of the…
0.77 MILES
This imposing red-brick cathedral is one of a number of churches in the historic Haute-Ville and is the one most used for services. It's at the bottom of…
1.19 MILES
Located below, and visible from, the Haute-Ville, this lake is surrounded by flowering trees and is a popular place for a stroll.
3.29 MILES
The monks at this monastery continue to do what they have done for centuries: make wine (red and white, and flavoured aperitifs) and honey (which you can…
11.21 MILES
Established in 1969 and specialising in green teas, this is Madagascar's only tea plantation. Visits take you from the fields to the processing plant and…
25.48 MILES
The Parc National Ranomafana is a steamy hothouse of jungle bio-diversity where the hum of insects of is ever present and the wail and squeal of a dozen…
25.59 MILES
This international training centre for the study of biodiversity is housed in attractive buildings on the edge of the national park. If you have any…
26.69 MILES
Madagascar is home to an endemic species of silkworm, which feeds on tapia trees in the wild and whose cocoons are threaded and woven like 'conventional'…
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