Medan was one the site of a battle field between the Aceh people and the neighbouring Deli Kingdom. Medan is the capital of North Sumatra Province, a trading center an important harbour. Once Medan was past of the Deli Sultanate. What is historically most interesting is the Msjid Besar (Grand Mosque) and the palace of the sultan of Deli which has been restored to revive it’s past grandeur.
Medan’s harbour town is called Belawan, which is the sea lnk to Penang Malaysia. Medan Indonesia’s Western international gateway maintains regular flight to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang Amsterdam and Vienna. Additionally, there are several air connections between Medan and Jakarta, and other destination in Sumatra.
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