Things to see in Malé
Malé is the capital of Maldives, with an urban population of about 113 thousand. Below are 12 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Malé Friday Mosque Place of worship
The Malé Friday Mosque, also known as the Malé Hukuru Miskiy, or the Old Friday Mosque, is a Sufi Sunni mosque, located in the city of Malé, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives.
2National Museum of Maldives Museum
The National Museum of the Maldives is a museum that contains unique collections of historical artefacts. The museum was opened on 11 November 1952 by Prime Minister Mohamed Amin Didi.
3Hulhulé Island Nature
Hulhulé, located at 4°11′N 73°32′E, is an island in the North Malé Atoll of the Maldives where the city's airport, Velana International Airport, is located.
4Sinamalé Bridge Landmark
The Sinamalé Bridge links Malé, the capital of Maldives, to the Hulhulé and Hulhumalé islands. The 2.1 km (1.3 mi) long bridge is the first inter-island bridge in the Maldives and opened for traffic on 30 August 2018.
5Islamic Centre (Maldives) Place of worship
The Islamic Centre, officially named the Masjid as-Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Malé, on the Kaafu Atoll, in the Maldives.
6King Salman Mosque Place of worship
The King Salman Mosque is a Sunni Islam mosque, located on the eastern side of Boduthakurufaanu Magu and close to the Artificial Beach in the capital Malé, Republic of Maldives.
7Dunidu Nature
Kaafu Atoll is the code name (roughly equivalent to "Atoll K" in English) given to an administrative division in the Republic of Maldives which consists of the geographical atolls of Kaashidhoo Island, Gaafaru, North Malé Atoll and South Malé Atoll.
8Thilamalé Bridge Landmark
The Thilamalé Bridge, also known as the Malé-Thilafushi Bridge and more formally known as the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP), is a road project currently under construction that aims to link the Maldivian capital Malé with the islands of Villingli, Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi.
9Vihamanaafushi Nature
Kurumba Maldives is a resort on the island of Vihamanaafushi, located in the North Malé Atoll in the Maldives. Managed by Universal Resorts, Kurumba Maldives is the country's first resort.
10Gulhifalhu Nature
Gulhifalhu, also Gulhi Falhu, is an artificial island and a district of Malé City, Maldives. Located between Villingili (Villimalé) and Thilafushi, Gulhifalhu will be connected to its neighbors and central Malé (6 km away) by the Thilamalé Bridge, which is scheduled for completion in 2027.
11Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque Place of worship
The Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque, also known as the Bihuroazu Kamanaa Miskiy, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Malé, on the Kaafu Atoll, in the Maldives.
12Medhu Ziyaaraiy History
Medhu Ziyaaraiy is a historical site and mausoleum located next to Muliaage and across the street from Malé Friday Mosque.
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