Medan, is the capital of North Sumatra, and is the city\'s largest commercial as well as economic center in Sumatra. More than just a business destination, it is also known as a gateway to North Sumatra, where adventure seekers come to experience the beauty of the highlands of Lake Toba or enter the wild jungles of Sumatra. Its once glorious history as a bountiful plantation for the Dutch during their colonization has left the city with European inspired architecture that still stand to this day. As a result, the city is a blend of modern lifestyle with a colonial heritage.
Medina (or Madinah), is the second holiest site in Islam and very important to it\'s people. This cultural city is located in the north of the Holy City of Makkah. Madinah known as the “City of the Prophet”. It is reportedly home to the three oldest mosques in Islam. In ancient times, the city was known as Yathrib. Upon the Prophet’s arrival, the city became known as Madinah An-Nabior. Madinah is thrived and became the center of the growing Islamic nation. The city also known as the home of the second holiest mosque in the world and tomb of the Prophet Muhammad’s.