Explore the historic city of Male during this picturesque and informative walking tour of the capital of the Maldives.
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8:30am-4:15pm
Your ship’s tender takes you to the city centre near the large public square where your walking tour begins. The national flag of the Maldives flies here and is one of the most photographed items in Male.
Visit the three-story Islamic Center, Male’s most renowned architectural landmark. It’s Grand Friday Mosque is the biggest in the Maldives and accommodates more than 5,000 worshippers. Built from coral stone in 1656 AD, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar is home to several ancient tombstones erected in memory of past sultans, heroes, and nobles.
See Medhu Ziyaarath, the shrine of Abu al Barakaath Yusuf al Barbari, and Presidential Palace, or Mulee-Aage, which holds official functions and accommodates visiting heads of state and other foreign dignitaries. Follow your guide through Sultan Park and the National Museum, formerly part of the Sultan’s Palace. The museum displays artefacts, sculptures, clothing, coins, arms, armour, and other antiquities, which you will see during your visit. See many other important and historical landmarks and stop for a short visit to the colourful fish market. Have a stopover at a local restaurant for lunch. Afterwards, you may stay in town or proceed to the nearby beach to explore further on. You will be dropped at the port at or accommodation at 4:15pm
