Sitting atop the highest of the capital´s various hills, this grandiose pile was home to the rulers of the pre-colonial kingdoms of Merina and later Madagascar from 1610 to 1896 (and of course underwent many changes and enlargements over the centuries). It was destroyed in a fire in 1995 but has been largely restored (with assistance from the likes of UNESCO), and is open to the public with exhibitions on the history of the kingdoms.

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