Maimun Palace, Royal palace in Medan, Indonesia
Maimun Palace is a royal residence in Medan built in the late 19th century with multiple wings and columned arcades. The yellow facade mixes arch forms from different architectural styles, and balconies with wrought-iron grilles open onto a wide plaza.
Sultan Makmun Al Rasyid of Deli founded the palace in 1888 as a new sultan's residence. Italian architect Theodoor van Erp designed the building with a mix of European and Malay elements.
The name Maimun means "blessed" and is still carried by the sultan's family today. Visitors see ceremonial clothing and portraits of the royal line that reaches back to the 19th century.
The entrance sits on Brigadier General Katamso Street in Medan's old quarter, about ten minutes on foot from the main square. Visitors can enter the main hall and some wings, but certain private rooms of the family remain closed.
A throne room inside keeps the original marble floor and a gilded ceiling with floral motifs. Cannons from the colonial era stand at the entrance gate and were placed during the sultanate's rule.
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