Shopping in Maldives is one of the most preferred activities among the several things to do in Maldives. Maldives, by virtue of featuring an array of points of interest as well as boasting an unparalleled natural beauty, has been drawing travelers from different corners of the world. Besides, apart from sightseeing in and around the range of populated and uninhibited isles, travelers also indulge in various things to do. Shopping in Maldives happens to be a pleasurable experience for tourists.
Male' which is the capital of Maldives is a charming place for shoppers. Here one can buy perfumes, garments and cosmetics, electronic gadgets and gizmos jewelery canned fish and a variety of local handicrafts. In Male, Chaandhanee Magu and Majeedhee Magu are considered as the prime shopping zones. Traveling in and around Maldives, one will find the local market exhibiting innumerable stalls. The local manufactured objects are on display. Different kinds of local vegetables, fruits and yams, sweetmeat, nuts and breadfruit chips, bottles of home made sweets and pickles along with bunches of bananas dangling down from the ceiling beams on coir ropes can be seen while roaming around this market. However, the atmosphere of this market is peaceful. Besides, next to the local market, you will get smoked and dried fish.
The Majeedhee Magu, another shoppers’ stop is located on the busy thoroughfare of this isle. This area is home to plentiful stalls positioned along the sides of this road. In these local shops one will get numerous objects ranging from smallest and insignificant commodities to the much sought ones. Shopping in Maldives, which is done at Majeedhee Magu will get you introduced with the collection of garments, perfumes and cosmetics, jewellery, handbags, watches or electronics and much more. Upto 11’ o clock in the night, except for prayer times, when they are closed for 15 minutes, you will find these shops open.
Chaandanee Magu is seen as the best place to shop in this city. Here at the stalls you will get a profusion of gifts, curios or souvenir items. The good-looking wooden miniature dhonis are a worthwhile purchase.
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