St. Peter’s Cathedral
St. Peter’s Cathedral is a Catholic church in Bandung. This cathedral is the cathedral for the city diocese. The project of the new church in the Neo-Gothic style was developed by the Dutch architect Charles Wolf Schemaker back in 1906, but the lighting of the present cathedral took place only on February 19, 1922.
10 years later, the Holy See established the apostolic prefecture of Bandung and this church became the cathedral of the city’s Catholic structure.
At first glance, the neo-Gothic design may seem very standard, but closer attention allows you to see the finest signs of Art Deco. One of the most outstanding features of St. Peter’s Cathedral is the stunning stained glass window located above the altar.
The cathedral is surrounded by skyscrapers that interfere with the perception of its strict beauty. The expansion of modern architecture is currently the main problem of the city.
Coordinates: -6.91480200,107.61066600
Lake Toba
Toba is the world’s largest lake with volcanic origin, it was formed about 75 thousand years ago by the eruption of the volcano of the same name. Lake Toba is located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, its shores are very picturesque, as they are overgrown with tropical pine forests, so a walk on the water by ferry or boat always leaves a lot of positive impressions for tourists.
Lake Toba is the largest in Indonesia, and its maximum depth is 505 meters. There are various types of fish in its water, for example, guppies, carp, as well as Asian pike, spotted gourami, rasbora, and so on.
The water of the lake is clean and transparent, which allows you to sometimes see fish rising to the surface and even take photos of them.
Coordinates: 2.68457400,98.87565300
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Sultan’s Palace
Istana Maimun (Sultan’s Palace) is located in Medan, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. As well as the Masjid Raya (Great Mosque), it is a popular object for tourists and researchers to visit, as well as an architectural and historical monument of the city. The palace was built in the Italian Rococo style in 1888.
The palace is considered the most pompous architectural structure of Medan and is a representative building of the colonial era. It is perfectly preserved and periodically restored, so it has not only historical, but also aesthetic value, as a carrier of a combination of elements of different cultures.
In the souvenir shop of the palace there is a wide selection of costume jewelry of local manufacturers, where every visitor will be able to choose a decoration that conveys all the richness of the local flavor. The costume jewelry is made in a traditional Indonesian style and can become a wonderful souvenir of your arrival in Medan.
Coordinates: 3.60936600,98.67487300
The Great Mosque
The Great Mosque or Masjid Raya Mosque is located in Medan, on the island of Sumatra in India. Along with Istana Maimun, the Sultan’s palace, it is one of the main attractions of the city, the main architectural and historical monument. Both buildings are the brightest representatives of Dutch colonial architecture and are maintained in almost perfect condition.
The Masjid Raya Mosque was built in 1907 by one of the Dutch architects in the Moroccan style, and today it is the main religious building in Medan. The mosque building combines colonial and Indian Mughal influences and is similar to the Tuban Rai Mosque in East Java.
This mosque has great symbolic significance for the inhabitants of the province as a symbol of religion and culture. The fact that it withstood the devastating tsunami of 2004 adds special veneration to this building.
Coordinates: 3.60936600,98.67487300
Sarcophagus of King Sidabutar
On the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, not far from the town of Tomoka, where ferries dock, behind the market shops lies the tomb of the Batak king Sidabutar, surrounded by his relatives. This tomb is more than 200 years old and all these years its interesting structure and unusual decoration, conveying the national Indonesian flavor, attract tourists.
It is believed that all Bataks descended from Si Raja Batak, the King of Bataks, so almost any islander will willingly show you the family tree, because they are all happy to tell you that they descended from the king. For the same reason, they treat the tombs of their kings with great respect, as the graves of their direct ancestors.
Not far from the tomb of the kings, there are Batak houses, where the puppet festival is held annually: an amazing and unusual sight that always attracts a lot of spectators. There is a small Batak museum on the island, where unique carved statues that are several decades old are collected. Here in the museum you can take a photo in a traditional Batak outfit.
Coordinates: 2.33257700,98.72853500