Rice terraces and semi-precious stones are found in the highlands. The central highlands cut the island from north to south into a western and an eastern space and cover two thirds of the total area of the island.
The highlands range from 800 to 1500 meters in altitude and offer travelers a pleasant climate.
Forestless hill ranges crisscross the country, fertile cultivated land is found exclusively in the valleys and used for wet rice cultivation.
The pictures VILLAGE, the traditional houses made of baked bricks, plastered with red earth and thatched with straw ceilings, which also catch the eye of visitors.
ANTSIRABE
” where there is a lot of salt “, known for its thermal spring and is the center of semi-precious stones.
Many of the inhabitants collect the raw material in the mountains and have beautiful objects made such as the solitaire game, figurines.
FIANARANTSOA
” where you learn the good “
The second largest city in the country . Here is also centers of Betsileo and Catolism. Fianarantsoa is also the gateway to the south and the starting point for a day trip in Ranomafana National Park.