Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Andohalo — Attraction in Analamanga

I believe this is the largest cathedral in the city. It's a very beautiful structure and the interior was nice. I did not manage to inside the cathedral as there was a wedding ceremony ongoing. Looking from outside it did look well maintained. There's a very large statue of Mary but to get a good shot you'll need to get it from the bottom of the stairs leading up to the church. The neighborhood seems safe to walk about. It's on the way to the...

As a staunch catholic Christian, this was a climax of my trip...visiting the cathedral of Antananarivo. Most especially was the visit to the tomb of an African saint...Blessed Victoire. I was able to pray in the cathedral, though wasnt fortunate to...

En la parte alta de la capital, Antatanarivo o ciudad de los mil soldados , llego hasta la catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción o Andohalo, en lengua malgache. Se trata de una bonita construcción gótica muy sencilla con una fachada pulcra y estilizada. Se construyó en 1873 y se halla muy cerca de la ciudad palaciega de Rova. Si buscamos datos históricos, podemos contar que la reina Ranavalona torturaba aquí a los cristianos.Era una mujer despiadada que martirizaba y ejecutaba a los cristianos de maneras horribles, como despeñándolos por acantilados o enterrándolos en hoyos para después verter sobre ellos agua hirviendo.

En el interior, sencillez, líneas góticas pulcras y belleza sin...