Tourism to the Maldives

Tourism in the Maldives

The Maldives is famous for being an important tourist destination, as the number of tourists arriving in 2020 reached nearly 2 million tourists, and it is worth noting that the Maldives can be reached through airlines; the Maldives provides direct air services with 46 countries, and 4 major international airports are distributed In different regions, it is also possible to reach the Maldives by sea trips through the large ships that number 69 ships, knowing that when arriving in the Maldives, the tourist can choose his place of residence from the wide options available there, where there are 129 resorts and 12 hotels, 132 yachts and 488 b T Hospitality, to get the best experience in the Maldives, it can use tourist agencies tourism, travel there, and that up to 275 agency.

Tourist attractions in the Maldives

The Maldives in the Indian Ocean is characterized by being composed of 1,200 islands, and it boasts beautiful beaches with soft white sand, and clear waters that contain great environmental diversity, especially coral reefs, and tropical fish with bright colors. And to provide a charming atmosphere for tourists, there are many resorts in the Maldives scattered beaches, including:

• Crown Exotica: It is a resort, a hotel with 64 villas and a suite overlooking the sea, and it also offers fun activities, such as: diving and surfing.
• Anantara Kihava: This resort is located in the Biosphere Reserve, which has been classified as a UNESCO Worldwide Site. It is surrounded by a turquoise lake, as well as it contains 80 villas and a swimming pool over the water.
• Constance Halaveli: There are 3 restaurants in this resort that offer seafood and Asian food, and there are 86 villas, each one has its own outdoor swimming pool and its own private beach, and the resort also provides tourists with the opportunity to dive to see the rare marine animals.

Monuments of the Maldives

Besides the picturesque nature of the Maldives, there are several cultural and archaeological landmarks that can be visited. Among the most important of these landmarks on the island of Mali:

• the National Museum: The museum is located on the western edge of the Sultan’s Park, and its history dates back to 1952 at the hands of the first President of the Maldives (Muhammad Amin Didi), and it displays some archeological pieces related to the history and culture of the country, the most important of which is a head of coral stone for Buddha.
• National Art Gallery: The exhibition was established in 2005 in the Sultan Park, and it displays the work of local artists.
• Great Friday Mosque: The mosque was built in 1984 AD to be the largest mosque in the Maldives. It accommodates approximately 5,000 worshipers, and is characterized by its large golden dome, its tall minarets, and its interior walls decorated with wood carvings and the Arabic calligraphy.
• Hokuru Musky Mosque: The history of the mosque dates back to 1658 AD, and for this it is considered the oldest mosque in the Maldives, and it is a mosque whose walls are adorned with beautiful wooden sculptures, surrounded by a garden, and an old cemetery established in the seventeenth century AD, knowing that it was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2013 AD.