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The first stop for many travelers hitting the perfect beaches of the Maldive atolls, Male is a city of surprising activity. Check out its mosques and markets with the help of a local guide.

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Oft overlooked by travellers heading to this low-lying luxury land of the Indian Ocean for their all-inclusive package holidays and beachside sessions of R&R amidst the postcard-perfect tropical atolls of the Maldives, Male is a place that seems almost content to go on by itself. But, those who do make the effort to cross to the capital from the airport on nearby Hulhumale, will be faced with a lively clean town sitting both geographically and figuratively at the very heart of this archipelago nation. Start off by heading to one of the exhilarating fish markets, where it’s possible to sample some of the freshest fish on the islands, or the bazaar at Chandanee Magu to stock up on souvenirs made of local products of the region. Then, ask your Male tour guide to show you the local joints that cluster along the South West Harbour, or perhaps tick off the towering religious and historical sites that define the city’s skyline and downtown; the gold-domed Islamic Centre; the arabesque Friday Mosque; the sprawling Sultan Park.

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