The capital of Maldives is a small island around 1 Km long and 2 Km wide. A busy city with over 65,000 people, Male has a laidback charm with quaint mosques and narrow winding streets. Tourists can also enjoy shopping in the busy markets in Male, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Maldives.
Among the must visited attractions of Male you will find Mulee- aage palace, fish market of Male, the Islamic Center, Friday Mosque and the National Museum. Each of the places are famous for being the the superb instances of their respective aspects. Throughout Male you will find striking examples of Muslim architecture.
A land of scenery and historical artifacts, Male' has developed into a city of high rise buildings and paved roads, but without losing its beauty. Male' has retained its greenery through all the development. A very unique aspect of this capital island is that even though there is no source of fresh water supply, greenery abounds in the capital leaving a fresh and clean atmosphere in its wake.