Maimun palace is one of the iconic city of Medan, North Sumatra, is located in the village Talbot, Medan Maimun district.
Designed by Italian architect and built by the Sultan of Deli, Ma'mun Al Rashid Mighty Alamsyah in 1888, Maimun Palace has an area of 2772 m2 and 30 rooms.
Maimun palace into a tourist destination not only because of old age, but also a unique interior design, combines elements of Malay cultural heritage, with a style of Islam, Spain, India and Italy, but unfortunately keadaanya less neglected now. If we pass this place in the afternoon, we could even see kids playing soccer in the courtyard of this palace.
Designed by Italian architect and built by the Sultan of Deli, Ma'mun Al Rashid Mighty Alamsyah in 1888, Maimun Palace has an area of 2772 m2 and 30 rooms.
Maimun palace into a tourist destination not only because of old age, but also a unique interior design, combines elements of Malay cultural heritage, with a style of Islam, Spain, India and Italy, but unfortunately keadaanya less neglected now. If we pass this place in the afternoon, we could even see kids playing soccer in the courtyard of this palace.
Maimun Palace building is dominated by the color yellow. However, do not connect it with the colors of political parties. Yellow is the color of a typical Malay. There are family photos, furniture, and old weapons in the building. Maimoon palace is the legacy of the Sultanate of Deli. The palace is located at Jalan Brig Maimoon Katamso, Medan. Sultan of Deli, Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Mighty Alamsyah, has set up this court. The designer was an Italian architect, and completed in 1888. Built on a land area of 2772 m2 building area of the palace faces east, and became the center of the kingdom Deli. The palace consists of two floors are divided into three parts, which is the main building, left wing and right wing. In front, about 100 meters, stands the Mosque of Al-Maksum known as the Great Mosque of Medan.
Furthermore, the number of rooms is 40, 20 rooms upstairs, and the Sultan's throne room in the lower 20, not including 4 bathrooms, storeroom, kitchen, and jail in the basement. Interesting to observe the architectural design of the palace. The combination between Islamic tradition and culture of Europe daring implemented. In addition to the hall, the basic building also shows the influence of Europe. Some building materials are imported from Europe, such as floor tiles, marble, and terrazzo.Patterns of Dutch architecture with doors and window width and height, as well as Spanish-style doors to be part of the Palace Maimun. Dutch influence was also seen on a marble slab in front of the marble steps are written with Latin letters in Dutch.Islamic influence is seen in the form of curves or arcade in some parts of the roof of the palace. Inverted boat-shaped curve known as the Persian Curve often found in buildings in the Middle East, Turkey, and India. Maimoon palace is one of the most beautiful buildings in Medan. Its convenient location, either from the Polonia Airport (approximately 10 km) and Port of Belawan (approximately 28 km). This historic building is open every day public from 08.00 until 17.00 pm.Now this Sultan no longer have political power. However, the line of succession to the throne is still continuing. The last Sultan, Tengku Mahmud Lamanjiji Aria was in 2005 when he was only eight years in power. His father, 'Alam Shah Ibni Marhum Sultan Al-Azmi Mighty' Sultan Mahmud III Otteman Ma'amun Padrap Mighty Shah Alam al-Haj was killed in a plane crash when doing social work in Aceh in the same year. Young Sultan now lives with her mother on the other islands.
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