Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor, in Manhattan, New York City. Today, the island is known as Liberty Island. The Statue is situated in Upper New York Bay, south of Ellis Island.
The statue designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift to the United States from the people of French. The Statue is flexible enough to withstand heavy storms. Large iron bars attach the framework to a central pylon.
The statue is of a robed female figure representing Liberties, upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July, 4 1776. It is an icon of freedom and of the United States: a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from abroad.
The crown of Lady Liberty, as the statue is often affectionately called, has seven spikes, symbolizing the Seven Seas across which liberty should be spread. In her left hand she holds a tablet with the Declaration of Independence and in her right hand a torch, symbolizing Enlightment.
The Statue of Liberty is 46, 5 meters tall and together with the pedestal it reaches a height of 93 meters. You can take the staircase inside the statue and walk all the way up the 354 steps to the crown from where you have a nice view over New York City.
For the many immigrants who flocked from Europe to New York, the Statue of Liberty was the first image they saw of the USA. The statue was a gift from French government for the 100th anniversary of America’s Independence.
Visit the New York City area is not complete without a trip the world’s most famous landmarks, the Statue of Liberty. Statue Cruises offers departures throughout the day from both New York and New Jersey for the convenience of out-of-town visitors and local residents alike. Visiting the Statue of Liberty National Monument is a memorable experience for people from all over the world.
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