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Sights of Male’<br />
Hukuru Miskiiy<br />
The Hukuru Miskiiy or Friday Mosque built in 1656 during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim<br />
Iskandar contains some of the finest samples of Maldivian workmanship. The walls are built<br />
with finely fluted coral blocks with elaborate coral carvings. Inside the mosque are intricate<br />
wooden engravings. The minaret of the Hukuru Miskiiy was built in 1667.<br />
The Presidential Palace<br />
The Presidential Palace, Theemuge is one of the most important attractions for those visiting<br />
Malé and is on the itinerary of any tour in Malé. The design and architecture of the palace<br />
combines the grandeur of local tradition with modernity. The palace is on Orchid Magu west<br />
of the main shopping area.<br />
Mulee-aage<br />
Mulee-aage was built just before the First World War by Sultan Shamsuddeen III for his son.<br />
The Sultan was deposed and his son never took office. In 1953, during the First Republic<br />
Mulee-aage was designated as the Presidential Palace and was the official residence of the<br />
president until the new Presidential Palace was built.<br />
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