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Attractions in North Sumatra

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in North Sumatra, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

29 places

Sri Mariamman Temple

TempleMariamman Temple

white wooden house on green grass covered hill near waterfalls during daytime

SightAir Terjun Sipiso-Piso

SightGunung Sibayak

A boat floating on top of a large body of water

SightKing Sidabutar's Tomb

Tjong A Fie Mansion

MuseumTjong A Fie Mansion

State Museum of North Sumatra

MuseumState Museum of North Sumatra

Istana Maimun

SightIstana Maimun

Museum Pusaka Karo

SightMuseum Pusaka Karo

green grass field near mountain under blue sky during daytime

SightMountain Buluh

green mountains near body of water during daytime

SightHuta Bolon Simanindo

Marian Shrine of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni

ChurchMarian Shrine of Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni

white wooden house on green grass covered hill near waterfalls during daytime

a field with a sign and a body of water in the background

SightBatak Graves

SightDokan

Masjid Raya Al-Mashun

MosqueMasjid Raya Al-Mashun

SightRumah Bolon

SightGundaling Hill

SightGunung Uning

SightGunung Tusam

SightGiant Cabbage

SightBukit Lawang

SightGunung Behem

SightStone Chairs

SightGunung Sinabung

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