Medan, My Lovely City

Medan, the capital city of North Sumatra is the third most populous city in Indonesia and also the biggest city in Sumatra Island. Medan is a city with mixing cultures. Not only Batak people that live there, but also Chinese, Javanese, Tamil, and Malay. The great number of mosque, church, and vihara in Medan is also a fact that Medan has so many cultures. There are many interesting places in Medan. Maimun Palace is the legacy of the Deli Sultanate. The Maimun Palace is located in Brigjen Katamso Street. The other legacy of the Deli Sultanate is The Great Mosque of Medan that was been built in 1906. This mosque is located only 200 m from Maimun Palace and people still using it for pray everyday. Medan also has a zoo. The Medan Zoo is located in Bunga Rampe IV Street. This zoo is get so many interest from Medan people. Medan also well known with its delicious food. Bika Ambon is one of the popular cake from Medan. Even though the cake’s name is Bika Ambon, but the cake is not come from Ambon. Bika Ambon is made from egg, sugar, flour, and coconut milk. This cake has some flavors, such as pandan, durian, chocolate, and cheese. You can find many of Bika Ambon sellers on Mojopahit Street. The unique thing from Medan is come from one of its transportation that is called Becak Medan. The difference from the usual one is Becak Medan is a motorized becak, so it can take its passenger anywhere in the city. Good work.