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Graha Bunda Maria Medan Medan is the capital of the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Located in the northern part of the province along the coast, Medan occupies 265,10 km², making it the third largest city in Indonesia. The city is bordered by Deli Serdang Regency to the east, south, and west, and the Strait of Malacca to the north.

Medan started as a village called Kampung Medan (Medan Village). Kampung Medan was founded by Guru Patimpus around the 1590s. Because Kampung Medan sits on Tanah Deli (Land of Deli), Kampung Medan is also referred as Medan-Deli. The original location of Kampung Medan is an area where the Deli River meets Babura River.

Based on the diary of the Portuguese merchant in early 16th century, it stated that the name of Medan was actually derived from Medina which is actually a holy city in the western of Saudi Arabia. However, other source indicated that the name of Medan actually came from Indian language "Meiden". One of the Karo-Indonesia dictionary written by Darwin Prinst SH published in 2002 wrote that Medan could also be defined as "recover" or "be better".

The first inhabitants of Medan came from the Batak Karo community. It was not until the Sultan of Aceh, Sultan Iskandar Muda, sent his warlord, Gocah Pahlawan Laksamana Khoja Bintan, to be the Sultanate of Aceh's representative in Tanah Deli, that the Sultanate of Deli started to grow. This growth stimulated growth in both the population and culture of Medan. In the second year reign of Sultan Deli (between 1669-1698), there was a cavalry battle in Medan.

Medan did not enjoy significant development until the 1860s, when the Dutch colonialists began clearing the land for tobacco plantations. Medan quickly became a center of government and commercial activity, dominating development of Indonesia's western region.

The Dutch governed Tanah Deli from 1658, after Sultan Ismail, ruler of the Kingdom of Siak Sri Indrapura, yielded some of his once-ruled land, Deli, Langkat, and Serdang. In 1915 Medan officially became the capital of North Sumatra Province, and officially a city in 1918.

Medan is governed by a mayor, Drs. H. Abdillah Ak, MBA (period 2005-2010). Medan is divided into 21 districts (kecamatan) and 151 subdistricts (kelurahan).

There are many old buildings in Medan that still retain their Dutch architecture. These include the old City Hall, the central Post Office, the Water Tower, which is Medan City's icon, and Titi Gantung (a bridge over the railway).

There are several historic places such as Maimun Palace (Istana Maimun), where the Sultan of Deli still lives, and the Great Mosque (Masjid Raya) of Medan built in 1906.

One of the unique features of Medan are the motorized becaks that are found almost everywhere. Unlike traditional becaks, a motorized becak can take its passenger anywhere in the city. The fare of riding a 'becak' is relatively cheap and is usually negotiated beforehand.

There are also more common transport like taxis and minibuses, known as sudako.

Railroad tracks connect Medan to Binjai and Tanjungpura to the northwest, to port of Belawan to the north, and to Tebing Tinggi and Pematang Siantar to the southeast.

The seaport of Belawan is about 20 km to the north. Polonia International Airport is located in the heart of the city. Kuala Namu International Airport is a new airport under construction and is due to replace Polonia in 2009.

A toll highway connects Medan to Belawan and Tanjungmorawa. A plan for the extension of this highway to Tebing Tinggi and to Binjai has been completed, and the central government is currently seeking investors to build the extension.

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Harris Resort Hotel BatamCategory: First Class Modern Hotel

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Overview: Close to the theaters, businesses, and shops of Jakarta, Hyatt Aryaduta Jakarta features the opulent Club Athena fitness center, which has aquarobics

Rooms: Executive Suites(Suite)-Executive Suites have one bedroom and one living room, and are located on the top floor of the hotel.

Guest Room Information-* Rooms 325 * Floors 17

Guest Rooms(Standard Room)-Guest rooms include an executive writing desk, mini-bar, individual climate control, in-room safe, direct dial speaker telephones, remote control colour television with 16 satellite channels including CNN, BBC, TNT, Star television and HBO. Also, rooms feature marble bathrooms with shower and full-length bath, hairdryer, scale and telephone extension. Enjoy maid service twice daily, 24-hour room service and 2 daily newspapers. Accommodations include: * 277 king-sized beds * 48 twin beds * 78 no smoking rooms

Guest Room Amenities-* AM/FM alarm clock * Hairdryer In-room * Rooms for disabled guests available * Minibar * Modem lines In-room * Free newspaper * No smoking rooms/facilities * 24 hour room service * Safe-deposit box * Television with cable * VIP rooms/services * Regency Club® rooms * Individual climate control * In-room safe * Radio * International direct dial telephone * Electricity 220 volts

Guest Services and Shops-* Baby-sitting/child services * Bar/lounge * Business center * Concierge * Drugstore * Express checkout * Fitness center/spa * 24 hour front desk * Laundry/valet services * Meeting/banquet facilities * Free parking * Restaurant * Courier service * Telex and FAX service * Currency exchange * Travel agent/tour desk * Car parking for 250 cars * Airport representative

Ambassador Suites(Suite)-Ambassador Suites are available in one or two bedrooms and are located on the top floor of the hotel. They feature a separate living room in tasteful Indonesian decor and floor to ceiling windows.

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Check-in: 1PM

Check-out: 12PM

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation policies vary based on day of arrival. When making reservations, please read the rate rules given immediately after selecting a specific rate. Policies are provided before the reservation is complete.

Transportation: Name: Soekarno-Hatta Int'l Airport
Directions: take the Cengkareng Toll, turn right on JL.Latumenten, continuing south to JL. Jend. S. Parman. Turn left going east on JL. Tomang Raya, continuing east to JL. IR. H. Juanda. Turn right on JL. Veteran. To left on JL. Medan Merdeka Utara. To right on JL. Medan Merdeka Timur. To left on JL. Prapatan and proceed to

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