This chain of atolls has become an internationally famous resort destination. The Maldives may not be the best place for travelers who want active holidays with lots of sightseeing. Instead of that, the islands are famous for unhurried rest in beautiful tropical setting, amazing white sand beaches and water sports. Known as quite an expensive resort, the Maldives stun visitors with their “tropical paradise” views and rich underwater life. Fans of diving will be particularly pleased to see giant coral formations and numerous sea creatures such as whales, sea turtles and manta rays.
It's hard to call the Maldives a great place to shop. But you can buy something for the memory here. Tourists bring quality cotton clothing of bright …
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The luxury hotels in Maldives, deserving attention of the most discerning traveler.
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Beautiful tropical beaches have always been the signature attraction of the islands. The variety of beaches is really big – large public beaches, private beaches, beaches with developed infrastructure like restaurants and shops, secluded beaches and even eco-friendly beaches. Many beaches have scuba diving centres where guests can rent equipment, attend a diving school or join diving groups.
Maldives is a unique place. It is associated with a paradise vacation for many travelers. There are many beaches in the style of "bounty" here. Many …
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History and Entertainment
In the prehistoric period, over two thousand years ago, the Maldives was mainly populated by the Dravidians. These are the people who came to the islands from the territories of present India and Sri Lanka. Little is known of the early history of the archipelago. The first written references to it date back to the middle of the 12th century. At that time, the archipelago was visited by the first Islamic preachers. Before their visits, the major islanders’ religion was Buddhism. In 1558, the Maldives saw the period of the active colonization, as they attracted Portuguese settlers.
Portuguese conquerors couldn’t maintain control over the islands even for 20 years: the natives banned all colonizers from the archipelago and destroyed their forts. Then, Holland tried to control the islands but its attempts were not successful. The Maldives officially became a British protectorate in 1887 and an independent island state in 1965. The Maldives is one of the few countries that managed to maintain independence and avoid the long colonization for a long time.