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Medan

Medan (pop. 1 806 000) in northern Sumatra serves as a gateway city to such attractions as Lake Toba, Aceh Province (beautiful scenery and traditional dancing) and Krk island (rugged tropical and undeveloped island).

In Medan visit the Sultan’s Palace the old Dutch fort the Grand Mosque and colonial buildings especially in the Polonia (old quarter).Medan is 875 mi/1 400 km northwest of Jakarta.

 

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