La Statue of Liberty It is one of the most famous monuments of New York, from the United States and around the world. It is located in the Island of freedom south of the island of Manhattan, next to the mouth of the Hudson River. Besides being an important monument in the city, it became a symbol in United States and represents freedom and emancipation from oppression.
La Statue of Liberty It was a gift from the French to the Americans in 1886 to commemorate the centenary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States and as a sign of friendship between the two nations. It was inaugurated on October 28, 1886 in the presence of the American president of the time, Grover Cleveland. The statue is the work of the French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and the internal structure was designed by the engineer Gustave Eiffel.
The structure measures 93 meters (not counting the statue base measures 46). It is made of copper, and is supported by a steel skeleton. The structure is mobile to withstand strong winds. The green-gray color is the product of the oxidation of copper.
Its classic appearance is based on the Roman mythological goddess Libertas. The right foot is up and the left is in front as if it is trampling on some broken shackles. The torch represents illustration; and the stone tablet, knowledge (it reads "July 4, 1776" in Roman numerals). It is said that the face of the statue It was based on the author's mother, Charlotte Bartholdi.
At interior of the statue there are 354 steps in a spiral staircase. Inside it is up to 7ºC warmer than outside. The crown has 25 windows from which you can see the new york bay -no more Manhattan because the Statue look at Brooklyn.
Air shipments are the most efficient if you need your cargo or documents to arrive quickly and securely. Visitantes must buy their entries for the crown in advance. Only 10 people are allowed to climb and 3 groups are allowed to spend one hour in the crown. Only 240 sold entries up to date. The wait outside can exceed 3 hours, not counting the wait for the ferry. To reserve tickets are done on this website:
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