Maimun palace building is located precisely at Brigjen Katamso street, Talbot Village, district of Medan Maimun. Blending elements of Malay culture with Islamic style, Spain, India and Italy. Maimun palace was designed by the Italian architect and built by the Sultan of Deli is Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alam who is a descendant of King to-9 and was built in 26 Agustus1988 and inaugurated on May 18, 1891.
Dutch architectural patterns depicted on the doors and windows are wide and high. There is also a marble inscription in front of the stairs written with Latin letters in the Dutch language. Islamic influence seen from the shape of the arch (arcade) on the roof that resembles an upturned boat (curved Persian) which is usually found in buildings in the Middle East region.
Spacious palace approximately 2,772 square meters, with a page which covers 4 hectares. The length of the front backward reached 75.50 m. and building height reached 14.14 m. Two-storey palace building, supported by wooden pillars and stone.
There is also a cannon which has its own legend in this palace and the field call this cannon cannon as butts.
Once upon a time, in the Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom, there lived a beautiful princess, named Putri Hijau because his body emits green color. He has two brothers, namely Mambang Yasid and Mambang Khayali. Once upon a time, there came the King Aceh determined to woo Princess Green, however, this proposal was rejected by his two brothers. King Aceh became angry and attacked the Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom and beat Mambang Yasid. When the army was about to enter the palace Aceh kidnapping Princess Green, suddenly occurred miracle, Mambang Khayali suddenly turned into a cannon and shot indiscriminately without stopping. Due to continuous firing bullets in the direction of force in Aceh, then the gun was split in two. The front is found in the area Surbakti, in Karo highlands, near Kabanjahe. While the rear thrown Labuhan Deli, then transferred to the Palace courtyard Maimun.
This historic building is open to the public every day from 08:00 until 17:00 pm. Rates entry of 3000 rupiahs for children and 5000 rupiahs for adults, unless there are special solemnization.
Maimonides palace is one of the cultural heritage Indonesian people who have a history of high value, but unfortunately it seem less manicured palace, probably due to lack of funds owned by the sultan, and during this time, the cost of treatment is very dependent on the donations of visitors.
Of course, the participation of both regional and central government and all parties concerned is expected that the cultural heritage of this nation can remain preserved, maintained and sustainable.
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