City Centre in Medan Medan is the capital and largest city of North Sumatra there is a nearby international airport and harbour. From the harbour there is a ferry service Medan is the third most populous city in Indonesia (after Jakarta and Surabaya )  | 
      
![]() Becak ( bicycle rickshaw ) in Medan 
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      Clock Tower in Medan  | 
      
 
      Post Office in Medan  | 
      
 
      City centre in Medan  | 
      
 
      High-rise building in Medan  | 
      
 
      City centre in Medan  | 
      
 
      Nightime Illuminations in Medan  | 
      
Traffic in Medan  | 
      
![]() The
Tirtanadi Water Tower  
      an Icon in the city of Medan  | 
      
 
      Map of Medan City ( Note: Click here or on map for larger format copy )  | 
      
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