The Holocaust Memorial at California Palace of the Legion of Honor

#travelwithgdp Fact: Several of the bodies in the sculpture were designed to be symbolic. One of the bodies resembles Christ, another is of a woman holding an apple, evoking Eve. Both symbolize the connection between Jews and Christians.

Description: The Holocaust Memorial at California Palace of the Legion of Honor is a Holocaust memorial in San Francisco, California, in Lincoln Park, overlooking the Golden Gate. It was created by artist George Segal out of white-painted bronze. In 1981 the city invited Segal to submit a design for its competition; his plaster maquette is held by the Jewish Museum in New York.

Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Date: July, 2019
Weather: Summer
Shot On: @canonusa 1300D
Places Visited on Trip: Texas and California
Trip Total Days: 12 Days
Budget Required: $2000

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