Maimoon palace is one of the resorts are located in Indonesia.It is one of the iconic city of Medan, North Sumatra, is located at Jalan Brigadier General Katamso, Sukaraja Village, District Maimoon Medan, Medan. The building was designed by Italian architect and built by the Sultan of Deli, Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alam in 1888, the Palace has an area Maimoon of 2772 m2 and 30 rooms. Maimoon palace became a tourist destination not only because of old age, but also the unique interior design, which is a blend elements of Malay cultural heritage, with a style of Islam, Moghul, the Middle East, Spain, Holland, India and Italy.
Maimoon palace consists of two floors are divided into three parts, namely the main building, the left wing and right wing. In front, about 100 meters, stands the Mosque of Al-Maksum known as the Grand Mosque of Medan. In the living room (hall) you will face the throne which is dominated by the color yellow. Crystal lights on the throne, the shape of the influence of European culture. Same effect appears at the palace furniture such as chairs, tables, toilets and cabinets and doors, leading to the hall. The room area of 412 sq m used for the coronation ceremony of Sultan Deli or other traditional agenda. Hall is also used as a place of Sultan received praise from relatives and family on holiday Islam.Lebih information, number of rooms is 40, 20 rooms on the upper floor, the throne of Sultan and the 20 rooms at the bottom, not including 4 bathrooms, storeroom, kitchen, and prison in the basement. Interesting if we observe the palace architectural design. The combination between Islamic tradition and culture of Europe dared implemented. In addition to the hall, the base of the building also shows the influence of Europe. Some building materials are imported from Europe, such as floor tiles, marble and terrazzo.
The pattern of Dutch architecture with doors and windows width and height, as well as Spanish-style doors to be part of the Palace Maimoon. Dutch influence was also seen on the 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 palace roof. 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 location within easy reach, both from the Polonia Airport (approximately 10 km) and Belawan Port (about 28 miles). This historic building is open the public every day from 08:00 until 17:00 pm.
Now this emperor no longer has political power. However, the line of succession to the throne is still ongoing. The last Sultan, Tengku Mahmud Aria Lamanjiji was in 2005 when he was only eight years in power. His father, 'Alam Shah Ibni Azmi Al-Marhum Sultan Perkasa' Sultan Mahmud III Otteman Ma'amun Padrap Perkasa Alam Shah 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 in another island.