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Tourist Places of Male |
Grand Friday Mosque
 Grand
Friday mosque, Masjid-al-Sultan Mohammed Thakurufaanu-al-A "z" zam
is the biggest mosque of Maldives. This grand architecture of bygone
times was constructed by the Sultan Ibrahim Iskandhar in 1656. The
grand Friday mosque of Maldives also includes the famous Islamic center.
Grand Friday mosque in Maldives has a capacity to accommodate nearly
5000 people.
The dominant golden dome of the Maldives Grand Friday mosque adorns
the facade of Male'. The artwork in this mosque is simply mind blowing.
This magnificent edifice, with its unique minarets, amazing coral
engravings and tombs of national heroes and members of royalty, provides
the tourists with the glimpses of the past.
National
Museum
 National
museum in Maldives is one of the main tourist attraction destinations
of the country. Located in the Sultan Park, which was a part of the
Sultan's palace, it is basically a conversion of the old palace building.
The museum has a valuable collection of objects of the past that depict
the history and rich cultural heritage of the country.
The Maldives national museum was opened for public display on the
National Day, 1 Rabeeul Awwal 1372 A.H., (19th November 1952). It
was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister, Ameer Mohamed Amin Didi.
The purpose of setting up the museum was to preserve the history of
Maldives and to invoke the patriotic feelings of people.
The museum houses a number of fabulous objects belonging to the Sultans.
It consists of the ornaments and costumes worn by various kings and
queens, stone items of the Maldives' pre-Islamic period, paper and
cloth manuscripts, arms and armor, photographs of important personalities,
anthropological objects and other such items that exhibit the past
Maldivian way of life.
Male Fish Market
 One of the major tourist attraction spots in Maldives is the Male fish market. Being the hub of commercial activities, Maldives fish market is a place that is always overcrowded with people. The shops over here are stocked with a wide variety of products. It is here in the fish market of Maldives that dhonis from different parts of the country unload the dried fish, fresh fruits and vegetables collected from the various atolls.
The pace of activities picks up during the mid-afternoon, when fishing dhonis come back with their day's catch. Fish catch, mainly consisting of the tuna fish, is taken across the road to the open-sided market, where they are laid out on the tiled floors. The moment these fishes are displayed, they are bought by the locals. The fish market is kept very clean and washed each day.
In 1953, when Maldives became a republic, Mulee Aage palace became
the President's Official Residence. It was later in the year 1986
that it was renamed the Presidential Palace. However, in the present
times, this colonial style building serves as the office of president,
where official meetings are held. This spectacular building with its
beautiful white carvings definitely falls into the category of must
visit tourist attraction destinations.
Jumhooree Maidan
 Located along the northern waterfront in Male, Jumhoorie Maidan in Maldives was set up in the year 1989. More commonly known as the republic square of Maldives, the Jumhoorie Maidan with its green grass and lush vegetation serves as one of the most popular places for social gatherings. It is the teens favorite evening hangout place.
Where we have the Maidan today, earlier there were some government buildings over there. Towards its west, lies the commercial buildings; to its south lie the Islamic center and the headquarters of the National Security Service (NSS). On the eastern side, one can see the new Headquarters of the Police. On the northern side of the waterfront, where it is situated, one can enjoy the seaside view.
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