Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty, Monument in New York, USA
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
It was a gift from the people of France to the United States, dedicated on October 28, 1886.
The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States, and a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad.
Visitors can access the pedestal and crown by purchasing tickets in advance.
The seven spikes on the statue's crown represent the seven oceans and the seven continents of the world, indicating the universal concept of liberty.
Location: New York City
Inception: 1886
Architect: Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
Creator: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, Gustave Eiffel, Richard Morris Hunt
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Height: 46 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Material: copper, steel, concrete, granite, gold leaf
Website: nps.gov/stli/index.htm
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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