Soarano Station
Gare de Soarano
A colonial-era railway station built in the 1910s at the north end of Independence Avenue. Restored, it is now a city landmark with restaurants and shops inside.
Built between 1908 and 1910, the station was the starting point of the railway to Toamasina. Its French-style facade and clock tower face Independence Avenue, creating a striking visual axis. Around 2009 it was restored as a commercial complex with cafés, restaurants and shops. Scheduled passenger services are rare, and occasional tourist trains run; check local announcements. It is usually the starting point for a walking tour of Independence Avenue, and about 20 minutes is enough to photograph the exterior.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day; shop hours inside the complex vary
Nearby sights
- Avenue de l'Indépendance
- Analakely Market
- Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Faravohitra Church
- Lake Anosy
- Ambatonakanga Church
- Andohalo Cathedral
- Andafiavaratra Palace