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Bukit Barisan Military Museum
Bukit Barisan Military Museum, near the Hotel Danau Toba International, has a small collection of weapons, photos and memorabilia from WWII, the War of Independence and the Sumatran rebellion of 1958.
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Colonial Medan
Ghosts of Medan's colonial mercantile past are still visible along Jl Ahmad Yani from JI Palang Merah north to Lapangan Merdeka. Some are still stately relics, while others have been gutted and turned into parking garages, demonstrating the enduring friendship between Indonesia and its former coloniser.
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Grand Mosque
Just around the corner from the palace is the unusual black-domed Grand Mosque, which was commissioned by the sultan in 1906. The Moroccan-style building has ornate carvings, Italian marble and stained glass from China.
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Maimoon Palace
The crumbling Maimoon Palace was built by the sultan of Deli in 1888. The building is badly in need of restoration and is a good introduction to what all of Sumatra looks like.
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Museum of North Sumatra
The Museum of North Sumatra has an extensive collection of dog-eared artefacts covering North Sumatran history and culture and some fine stone carvings from Nias.
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Tjong A Fie Mansion
Tjong A Fie Mansion is the former residence of a famous Chinese merchant; his home, which mixes Victorian and Chinese styles, is intentionally similar to his cousin's (Cheong Fatt Tze) home in Penang. Across the street is Tip Top Restaurant, a historic spot for sipping colonial nostalgia. Further north is Lapangan Merdeka, a former parade ground surrounded by handsome Art Deco buildings, such as the Bank Indonesia, Balai Kota (Town Hall) and the post office.
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