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Maimun palace is famous as symbol of Medan and Malay Kingdom. 'Did you come to Maimun?' It’s a question we were asked a lot.
Built on the 1888 in 4 hectares area, width of the palace has 2.772 square meters with 20 bedrooms on the first floor, 20 bedrooms on 2nd floor, 4 bathrooms, warehouse, and jail underground.Wow!....Could you imagine how this palace should be cleaned ?
The style has distinctive features with Palaces or Keraton in Java which has Persian, Chinese, and Arabic style. Maimun was designed by Captain of TH. Van Erp, with unique combination of Malay and European style. Some of materials have been delivered from Europe such marmer, crystal lamps, and terrazzo. Look! It’s sunny with the yellow colour. You know, it is reflecting of greatness colour Malay kingdom.
The arcade, doors, windows, and roof, represents several style from Spain to Dutch and Turkey. Please find the history in another site and I hope you will be proud with our history and remember a treasured keepsake.
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