Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty, National monument on Liberty Island, New York Harbor, United States.
The structure of copper and steel stands 46 meters (151 feet) tall, showing a robed female figure raising a torch in her right hand while holding a tablet inscribed with July 4, 1776 in her left. A seven-pointed crown symbolizes the seven continents and oceans, with broken shackles resting at her feet.
French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the monument as a gift from France to mark the centennial of American independence. Assembly took place in 1886 on Bedloe's Island after 350 individual components were shipped from France. Gustave Eiffel engineered the internal iron framework supporting the copper exterior.
The monument embodies freedom and democracy, greeting millions of European immigrants who arrived through the harbor between 1892 and 1954. It has become a lasting symbol of American values and continues to inspire people worldwide in their pursuit of independence and liberty.
Visitors reach Liberty Island by ferry from Battery Park in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Tickets require online booking in advance, especially for crown access involving a climb of 377 steps. Audio guides are available in multiple languages, and the museum at the base offers information about construction and historical context.
The copper exterior naturally transformed to green through oxidation and measures only as thick as two pennies stacked together. This color change from original brown took roughly 30 years, and the resulting layer now protects the underlying metal from further corrosion.
Location: New York City
Inception: 1886
Architects: Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
Creator: Auguste Bartholdi
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Height: 47 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Fee: No
Inscription: Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost, to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door !
Made from material: copper, steel, concrete, granite, gold leaf
Creator: Auguste Bartholdi
Part of: Statue of Liberty National Monument
Address: New York, NY 10004, USA 10004 New York
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-16:30
Phone: +12123633200
Website: http://nps.gov/stli
GPS coordinates: 40.68921,-74.04443
Latest update: November 29, 2025 10:34
A collection of religious monuments from different cultures, including the Christ statue in Rio and Buddha statues in China. These structures, often exceeding 30 meters in height, represent various spiritual traditions through stone and metal constructions. The monuments include Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and other religious figures.
In 2007, the New Seven Wonders Foundation, led by Swiss businessman Bernard Weber in cooperation with the marketing company Deureka, organized a global vote, the results of which were announced on July 7 in Lisbon. This project, which was especially successful in India and China, enabled the designation of seven monuments representing different civilizations and eras, from antiquity to the 20th century. UNESCO stated in a release that it was not involved in this event, contrary to what many voters believed. The final selection includes sites across all continents: the Great Wall of China, a fortification system built over several centuries; Petra in Jordan, a Nabataean city from the 4th century BC carved into rose-colored rock; the Colosseum in Rome, a 1st-century amphitheater capable of holding 50,000 spectators; Chichen Itza in Mexico, a Maya site demonstrating the astronomical knowledge of this civilization; Machu Picchu in Peru, an Inca city from the 15th century located at 2,430 meters above sea level; the Taj Mahal in India, a white marble mausoleum built between 1631 and 1643; and the Christ Rédempteur statue in Rio de Janeiro, a 38-meter-tall monument inaugurated in 1931. The Khufu pyramid, the only remaining ancient wonder still standing, was removed from the voting list and designated an honorary wonder. The 21 candidate sites were selected by a commission of architects from five continents, chaired by Federico Mayor, former UNESCO Director-General. The criteria included aesthetics, architectural achievement, and historical significance. Each monument had to be constructed by humans, completed before 2000, and in acceptable preservation condition. This collection lists all monuments and allows users to view their locations and photos via individual records.
Ellis Island
1.2 km
Liberty Island
101 m
Governors Island
2.1 km
Liberty State Park
1.8 km
30 Hudson Street
2.8 km
1 New York Plaza
3.1 km
Ellis Island Hospital
1.2 km
Empty Sky
2.3 km
Fort Jay
2.4 km
Castle Williams
2.2 km
Colgate Clock
2.7 km
Statue of Liberty Museum
177 m
Liberty Science Center
2.3 km
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
1.2 km
Liberation
1 km
American Museum of Immigration
26 m
Liggett Hall
2.2 km
Governor's House
2.6 km
The Block House
2.6 km
Maritime response following September 11 attacks
2.3 km
Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No. 79
2.6 km
Ellis Island Immigrant Building
1.2 km
East Coast Memorial
2.8 km
Admiral's House
2.6 km
Morris Canal Peninsula Park
2.5 km
Ellis Island Hospital
956 m
Liberty View Towers
2.8 km
The Interpretive Center
1.3 kmReviews
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