"Flower of the Indian Ocean," is so named later Maldives famous explorer Marco Polo and Ibn Batuta – Arab traveler who has visited almost all the countries of Asia and the Mediterranean Sea to China, east coast of Africa, Sudan, northern coast of Africa and Spain, including many islands of the Indian Ocean – Maldives considered one of the Wonders of the World. The sand there is really white, the ocean – the colors of the Iranian turquoise, and fish, scurrying between the coral – all the colors of the rainbow. Just imagine the picture … Maldives – an extraordinary place! The main attraction of this corner of our planet – the ocean and everything connected with it: the underwater world fishing, romantic walks along the ocean, island tours to local villages, to deserted islands. In the Maldives an unusually rich history. The first settlers in the archipelago were natives of India and Sri Lanka.
This has influenced the development of culture and traditions of Maldives. History of the Maldives is devoid of bloody battles and dramatic turns. Since the beginning of X century the island enjoyed great popularity among the Arab travelers due to its advantageous geographical position. In the XVII century, the island is regularly visited by pirates, who were attracted by the modest wealth Male – the only city in the Maldives. To stop junk tours, Maldives enlisted the help of Dutch authorities in Ceylon. The Dutch, and then replaced them British, ruled the Maldives, sensible, and local businesses did not intervene. Thus, tours to the Maldives will be of interest to all fans of the historical era of colonial conquest light and pirate romance – rusty guns colonizers still adorn the shores of islands the Maldives archipelago. Let's consider a few options that you lucky people who have visited this paradise, you can bring to the memory of themselves, their families and friends.