Located
in front of the Friday mosque, Maldives Mulee Aage palace was built
in the year 1906. The credit for its construction goes to the Sultan
Mohamed Shamsuddeen III. It was before World War I that the Sultan
built this palace for his son. However, when the Sultan was
overthrown in May 1936, Muleeaage palace of Maldives was officially
declared as the government's property. In 1953, when Maldives became a republic, Mulee Aage palace became the President's Official Residence. It was later in the year 1986 that it was renamed the Presidential Palace. However, in the present times, this colonial style building serves as the office of president, where official meetings are held. This spectacular building with its beautiful white carvings definitely falls into the category of must visit tourist attraction destinations.