Holidays are not only about having a good time, but experiencing new things and feelings as well. The Holocaust Memorial in Miami (close to the Art Deco district) is one such experience which will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions no matter what your race or religion. It is probably going to be one of the hardest places to visit on your journey, but it is well worth the trip. No admission fee is charged.

On entering the Holocaust Memorial you will find yourself surrounded by stark architectural design elements which lead to the "Arbor of History" which is kind of a covered walkway with a section depicting the history of the holocaust.

You then come to a lovely pond with lily pads and the stillness prepares you for what is to come as you enter a tunnel like space which is designed to let only small slats of sunlight in. The walls contain the names of the infamous death camps and lead to the centerpiece of the memorial.

Towering over 40 feet, the "Sculpture of Love and Anguish" resembles an outstretched arm with the base made up of figures depicting mothers, fathers and children in despair and pain. The sculpture is topped by a hand reaching upwards and bearing a number like those burned into the skins of the concentration camp victims. There are no words to describe the effect of this haunting work of art which will move people in different ways.

The final part of this "journey" leads up to a memorial wall with countless names of the many innocent victims. Profoundly moving and heartbreaking, the Holocaust Memorial is a reminder of one of the greatest atrocities of human history which should never be forgotten.