Statue of Liberty

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Statue of Liberty in New York City

The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) or "Lady Liberty" is a large statue in the harbor of New York City. It was built in 1886 and given as a gift from France. A smaller copy is near the Seine river in Paris.[1] Gustave Eiffel, the designer of the Eiffel Tower, helped to design it.

The statue is one of the best known landmarks in America.[2] It stands on Liberty Island in New York harbour.[2] It serves to greet visitors and immigrants. The French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the statue. It can only be reached by boat or ferry.

[change] References

  1. ↑ Statue of Liberty - Paris Grenelle Island, retrieved on January 1, 2009
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Statue of Liberty. New York Magazine. Retrieved on 13 November 2008.
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