כיכר סטרומה, Memorial roundabout in Holon, Israel
Struma Square is a circular traffic intersection in central Holon where four main streets meet, with a memorial monument at its center. The roundabout is surrounded by green spaces and serves as a key junction within the city structure.
The square was designed by architect Genia Averbuch in the 1940s and is named after a ship that sank in the Black Sea in 1942. The disaster claimed the lives of many Jewish refugees, establishing this site as a place of remembrance.
The memorial honors a tragic event in Jewish history and serves as a gathering point for residents in the city center today. People meet there regularly for remembrance ceremonies and to spend time in this public space.
The square is surrounded by several bus stops and features pedestrian crossings that connect different parts of the city. The flat, level surface is easy to navigate for visitors of all mobility levels.
The square originally featured a sunken design that required visitors to descend steps to reach it, until the surface was raised during a renovation in the 1990s. This transformation significantly changed how people experience and move through the space today.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
