Sarah Boville

Malé

Malé is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and two other islands governed by the Malé City Council. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was located.

The city was then called Mahal. Formerly it was a walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates (doroshi). The Royal Palace (Gan'duvaru) was destroyed along with the picturesque forts (kotte) and bastions (buruzu) when the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir's rule in the aftermath of the abolition of the monarchy in 1968. However, the Malé Friday Mosque remains. In recent years, the island has been considerably expanded through land-filling operations. Over the years, Malé has been the center of political protests and milestone events.

In addition, it's known for its historic mosques and colorful skyscrapers.

Destination Wedding at Now Sapphire in Riviera Maya, Mexico

We used Sarah for our destination wedding in Mexico on June 19, 2019. From the very first email, she was so quick at responding. Once we had our phone call I knew she was the right travel agent for us. She was so friendly and informative. It didn't matter the time of day, she would answer any questions I had (and trust me I had a lot!!). She worked well with all of our guests (almost 50 guests) and we...

By Whitney and Cameron

Plan Your Best Trip Ever!

"Malé"