Medan is the capital of North Sumatra province in Indonesia. Founded in 1590 as a small village called Medan Putri, it grew into an important trading port located at the convergence of the Deli and Babura rivers. Today, Medan is the third largest city in Indonesia and received an Adipura award in 2004 for its status as a metropolitan city. Popular attractions include Maimoen Palace, Grand Mosque Al Mansur, and Asam Kumbang Crocodile Park, while signature dishes to try are Padang satay, durian fruit, and marquisa cake.
3. MEDAN HISTORY
? When it was founded in
1590,Medan was just a small
village called Medan Putri,which
was built buy Guru patimpus,a
descendant of Raja Singa
Mahraja,who governed Negeri
Bakerah in the Highlands of
karo.Around the 17th century Aceh
and Deli land competed to acquire
this land.Due to it’s strategic
location,which is on the meeting
point of the rivers Deli and Babura-
both formed a busy tra-ding traffic
route-Medan Putri quikly flourished
transit port for traders who come
from all over the world.
4. MEDAN UNIQUET
The third Biggest City.Medan is
the third biggest city in
Indonesian after jakarta and
surabaya.
New metro politan city .medan
received adipura award for
metropolitan city category from
indonesia preswident.megawati
soekarno putri on june 7,2004.