Maimoon Palace

Palace Maimoon or so called palace is dominated by yellow, the color typical of the Malays. Klo according to the book A Short History Palace Maimoon which I bought there for Rp 20,000, - does this palace was built at a cost of Fl. 100 000 (or the equivalent of 1 million guilders Netherlands) in 1888 with the architect of a soldier Colonial Army, Capt. Th. van Erp, and was done by the contractor Italy. The building stands on the land area of 2772 meter square, facing the East. The first groundbreaking on August 26 1888 done by Sultan Maimun Al Rashid Perkasa Alam Shah. Began to be occupied on May 18, 1891. It can be read on a piece of marble on the second pole end up stairs. So, the age of this palace is now already more than a century .....
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While Pak Fajar searching the parking I walked into the Palace Maimoon. Oh yes, we have to kick your shoes off and left it on top of the stairs. Rather long time I was in her portrait There portrait here.:) Fortunately, Mr. Dawn patiently waiting outside.
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If I noticed, the design of this palace to imitate the various styles, namely traditional style palaces Malays that extends to the front and two-story, also the pattern of India's exactly the Indian Moghul and also the pattern of Europe. The building consists of two floors that are divided into three parts, namely the main building, the left wing and right wing.
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So also in the carvings, especially in the living Hall of Sri mixed. Carvings Malays traditionally be seen in 'Fences Tringgalum'. So also seen on the outskirts of lespfank (Bener not you think wrote it?) With a kind of "shoot bamboo shoot" icon. Then, seen also in the wall next to it with a form of "Awan Boyan." And also on the ceiling with the Cubist style of Indian Moghul.
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Through an arcade with lengkungan2 hull boat overturned ornate floralistis and geometrically, we arrive at a room in the back who used to wear as a wedding and dining room family of the sultan. Dinner was usually prepared and served by the ladies who occupied two small room on the left and right in between balairuung and dining room. In this room I see there are two chair / throne of the sultan and the two tables that he made in Europe.
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The Palace is at the top there are 12 rooms, consisting of two large room for ceremonies, royal and 10 small rooms for kelelengkapannya. While at the bottom there are 10 rooms including bathrooms, kitchens, offices of the Sultan, prison while (whew!), And storage of goods.
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On the right, in front of the Palace stands a building or house Batak Karo, where in it placed a cannon that has been the butt (end). It was said that these things are considered sacred and is always associated with the legend of Princess Green from Tanah Karo.
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Approximately 10 meters in front of the Palace there is a kind of altar or stage which formerly was the foundation of two horse statue that serves as a shower.
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