Maimoon Palace
Having recently received a much-needed lick of paint, the Maimoon Palace stands as grand as ever. Built by the sultan of Deli in 1888, the 30-room palace features Malay, Mogul and Italian influences. Only the main room is open to the public; it features the lavish inauguration throne. The back wing of the palace is occupied by members of the sultan’s family. The current sultan, Aria Mahmud Lamanjiji, was only eight years old when he was installed as the 14th Sultan of Deli in 2005, replacing his father, who died in a plane crash. He is the youngest sultan in Deli history. He currently resides in Sulawesi, and his role is purely ceremonial.
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Bukit Barisan Military Museum
Bukit Barisan Military Museum, near the Hotel Danau Toba
International, has a small collection of weapons, photos and memorabilia from WWII,
the War of Independence and the Sumatran rebellion of 1958.
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Maimoon Palace
Having recently received a much-needed lick of paint, the
Maimoon Palace stands as grand as ever. Built by the sultan of Deli in 1888, the
30-room palace features Malay, Mogul and Italian influences. Only the main room is
open to the public; it features the lavish inauguration throne. The back wing of the
palace is occupied by members of the sultan’s family. The current sultan, Aria
Mahmud Lamanjiji, was only eight years old when he was installed as the 14th Sultan
of Deli in 2005, replacing his father, who died in a plane crash. He is the youngest
sultan in Deli history. He currently resides in Sulawesi, and his role is purely
ceremonial.
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Tjong A Fie Mansion
Tjong A Fie Mansion is the former residence of a famous Chinese merchant; his home, which mixes Victorian and Chinese styles, is intentionally similar to his cousin's (Cheong Fatt Tze) home in Penang. Across the street is Tip Top Restaurant, a historic spot for sipping colonial nostalgia. Further north is Lapangan Merdeka, a former parade ground surrounded by handsome Art Deco buildings, such as the Bank Indonesia, Balai Kota (Town Hall) and the post office.
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