The Maldives consists of 1,192 coral islands grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, by consider it the lowest country in the world (yes, it's in the record books) with an average altitude of only about 5 feet above sea level.

The official language is Maldivian but almost all of them speak also English because they were protected by UK in 1887 and also they drive on left.

The ancient history of the Maldives is little known. According to Maldivian legend, an Indian prince called Koimala (en) ran aground with his young wife in a Maldives lagoon and settled there, becoming the first sultan. It is also said that women from Sri Lanka settled there, hence the name Mahiladipa meaning women's islands, which gave the name "Maldives".

If you are passionate about discovering and knowing new culture, history and arts then you should visit these places in Maldives.

Most of the historical monuments located at the capital of Maldives so you can visit them all in one day, there is so mush artistic things to see and take photos with it.

Let's get some information about each of them.

The Tsunami Monument is located on the south eastern part of Male city, on the Boduthakurufaanu Magu. This Tsunami Monument was dedicated for those who lost their lives in the boxing day 2004 Tsunami, originated from Aceh, Indonesia. The sea surrounding of this monument is one of best spot for surfing within Male. The monument is famous not only for its history but also for its uniqueness architecture. The design of the memorial represents different aspects of the 2004 Tsunami in the Maldives which made a lot of Maldivian died; many houses, buildings and businesses were destroyed in that year.

This mosque is a dome with many trees around it. You cannot find a good angle to snap a photo. It is located near a playground and in front of an International School. It is beautiful inside and it is not hot.

Secret Paradise is headquartered on the manmade island of Hulhumalé, which is an extension of Malé proper that sits just north of the airport.

Secret Paradise puts an emphasis on experiencing local Maldivian culture and tradition. Travelers can visit Hurra Island to learn about how locals live a simpler life. While there, visitors can check out the freshwater lake and mangrove swamps.

On the way back, they can lie on the ferry roof and soak in the starry night sky. Guests may also enjoy a full day of island hopping, a walking tour on the smaller island of Villimale, or a dinner experience with locals in their home.

One of the most popular tourist attractions as it is one of the few places preserved from the mid 1600's Built by Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar I in 1658 on top of an older mosque. Built using coral boulders which hardens when dry. It looks grey and very too old. Unlike other mosque, the carpet is slanted to face the direction of Kaabah.

With the purpose of preserving history and instilling patriotism among the people of the Maldives, the museum has a large collection of historical artifacts, ranging from stone objects to fragments of royal antiquities from the Buddhist era to the rule of Islamic monarchs.

In better location the national museum surrounding by trees behind that biggest garden in the evening feel quite happy to visit there. The collection is a diverse collection of artifacts, coins, royal antiques, costumes, police armor, stamps (very interesting), and some more modern items.

The park is actually part of the palace of the Sultan, a hundred years of history. Trees and flowers everywhere, relatively intact cultural essence Gu Sudan, seemingly simple history museum describes a variety of cultures.