Munaaru, Hukuru Miskiy, Mulee Aage, Medhu Ziyaarai, Maldives
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Hukuru Miskiiy: Built in the 17th century the Hukuru Miskiiy or Friday Mosque served the population of Male' as their main mosque for almost four centuries. Built in 1656 the mosque is a masterpiece of coral curving and traditional workmanship probably the best display of coral curving anywhere in the world. The walls of the mosque are hewn together with blocks of filigree curved coral blocks. Heavy wooden doors slide open to the inner sanctums with lamp hangings of wood and panels intricately curved with Arabic writings. The area surrounding the mosque is a cemetery with a legion of intricately curved coral headstones.Mulee aage: Right in front of the Hukuru Miskiiy is Mulee aage, a palace built in 1906 by Sultan Mohamed Shamsuddeen III, The palace with its wrought iron gates and fretwork friezes on its roof edges and well kept garden was intended for his son, but the Sultan was deposed.