When visiting Medan, one of the must-visit places is the Maimun or
Maimoon royal palace. The palace
belongs to Sultanate of Deli and recognized as one of the landmarks in
Medan. It is located in Jalan Brigjen Katamso, Sukaraja, Medan Maimun,
Medan. The location is quite easy to reach because it is closed to the
city center.
The original concept or design was created by Italian architect and it
was built by the Sultan of Deli, Sultan Mahmud al Rasyid in August, 26
1887 and finished in May, 18 1891. The [link:48]palace[/link] covers
a large area, which is about 2.772 square meters with 30 rooms. Maimoon
palace consists of 2 floors which are separated into 3 different parts;
main house, left wing and right wing. The building faces the north side
and in front of it is Al Manshun Mosque or also known as Masjid Raya
Medan; another landmark in the city.goindonet, go indonesia,
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Maimoon palace becomes a
popular tourist destination since many decades ago.
It happens not just because of its history but also its unique interior
design. Maimoon royal palace is also the symbol of
Melayu cultures that can be perfectly matched with other cultures, such
as Italy, Spain, India and Islam. go indonesia maimoon royal
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