Designed by Italian architect and built by Sultan Deli, Sultan Mahmud Al Rashid. Construction of the palace was started from 26 August 1888 and was completed on May 18, 1891. Maimun palace has an area of 2,772 m2 and 30 rooms. Maimun palace consists of 2 floors and has 3 parts of the main building, left wing building and right wing building. This palace building facing north and on the front side of the Masjid Al-Mashun building or better known as the Great Mosque of Medan.
Maimun Palace is a tourist destination not only because of its old age, but also its unique interior design, elements of Malay cultural heritage, with Islamic, Spanish, Indian and Italian styles. But unfortunately, this tourist spot is not free from the area of street vendors
