| One of the world's leading luxury travel destinations | | | | carvings recording the Islamic conversion of Islam and |
| of recent years, the Maldives comprises of a double | | | | the tombstones of bygone rulers. The Mulee Agee |
| string of atolls right in the center of the Indian Ocean. | | | | Palace was built in 1906 by Sultan Mohammed |
| Although it is the smallest Asian country in terms of | | | | Shamsuddeen III for his son, and became |
| both population and area, it is a slice of paradise with | | | | government property when they were banished in |
| its idyllic beaches, aquamarine seas and beautiful coral | | | | 1936. Once the country was declared a Republic |
| reefs. Travelers impatient to soak in the | | | | nation, the palace became the official residence of |
| sun-drenched white beaches should not ignore that | | | | the Maldivian president for over 40 years, although it |
| this is also a country with a significant history, whose | | | | was not renamed The presidential palace until 1986. |
| culture has been fertilized by at least two major | | | | Admirers of architecture will appreciate the colonial |
| Asian religions. A brief exploration into the Maldives | | | | style design and layout of the buildings, with its |
| largest and capital city of Male should reveal a few | | | | intricate blue carvings and bright coral roof. The |
| significant relics of its history. The Mulee Agee Palace, | | | | sprawling garden is honored for being used to |
| also known as the presidential palace, is one such site. | | | | harvest food for the starving populace during food |
| This pride and joy of Male’s historians is located | | | | crisis of World War II. Today, the palace is used for |
| in front of the Friday Mosque, which is another | | | | official functions and to house visiting heads of state |
| famous historical landmark which houses the wood | | | | and foreign dignitaries. |