Maimun Palace, Sumatra, Indonesia

4Nippy2013 5:00 PM Oct 18, 2018

A glimpse of Deli Sultanate era
It is a sad thing this highly historical building is not properly preserve as their government has no interest with the sultanate era. No funding what so ever form them. As if, they try to hide the fact that Sumatera once upon a time was under this great era of sultanate.. Oh well, it ok if we choose to be independent and democratic but at at the very least the pyhsical artifact and story need to be preserve and properly documented. When u enter the main lobby (there was rupiah 5k fee), you will see a grand chandelier that reminiscent of Napolean Bonarte palace in Louvre Paris. I was informed, it was from Paris. The intricate arkwork at the ceiling too remind me of Louvre Palace as as the flooring.. It also reflected the grandness of the palace not so long ago. I wish the display of memoribilia and history of the royalty is presented in a more clear way as many people who came were more interested to dress up in the royal costume and take photo. Thus the real value of the history was some how misrepresented. In one of the 'hiden' display board, there were pictures of one of the Deli sultan with Dutch businessmen doing some transaction of tobacco plantation. It was however, not enough details were presented. Overall, this is a must visit place if you are a history buff like me to understand and also witness first hand the forgotten era of sultanate of Deli.

370TucsonTom 5:00 PM Mar 3, 2014

Built in 1880's, it could use a renovation
The entrance fee is only 5k IR (about 50 cents US) but the building is in poor condition. And a bit too many souvenir shops right inside the building. I was a bit disappointed that the country does not revere its history by keeping the building in good condition.