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🎁 To San Antonio, with love
The Torch of Friendship sculpture by Sebastián was donated to the city in 2002 by the Mexican government as a symbol of cooperation and shared culture between the country and the city. | Photo by Eric Francis, via Unsplash
For us? You shouldn’t have.
We think living in San Antonio is the greatest gift of all, but our city has actually been on the receiving end of quite a few delightful donations. From statues to land donations and more, check out these four gifts given to the city.
Torch of Friendship | Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos gave the Alamo City the iconic twisting red statue — which symbolizes the intertwining cultures and experiences of the United States and Mexico — in 2002. The artist behind this sculpture, Sebastián, also created the recent addition of “Door of Equality (La Puerta de Igualdad),” which can be found outside of the Central Library.
Phil Collins Collection | Ten years ago, the rockstar donated the largest-known private collection of Texan and Alamo artifacts to the Texas General Land Office, which preserves the Alamo. The collection includes hundreds of items, including an original Jim Bowie knife and pouch owned by Davy Crockett.
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Hey, San Antonio. I’m London, a manager here at 6AM City, popping in to wish you a happy holiday and remind you to do something nice for yourself. Could be a quick stretch, could be your favorite beverage. We’re our best selves when we treat ourselves best, after all
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