The Statue of Liberty
The construction The statue of Liberty was
built on April 1875 21th in
France by Auguste
Bartholdi.
The Statue of Liberty was
a gift of friendship from the
people of France to the
United States and is
recognized as a universal
symbol of freedom and
democracy.
Measures ●
The Statue is 46,05 meters high
and the pedestal is 46,94 meters
high which makes a total height
of 93 meters.
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Materials: Copper,steel and iron.
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Weight: almost 201 tons.
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The Statue of Liberty is topped by
a seven-pointed crown : these
represent the seven continents of
the world (North America , South
America , Europe, Africa , Asia,
Oceania and Antarctica)
Where does it come from ?
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She was built in France , in Glatigny, on April 21st 1865.
It was a long and expensive project.
Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel started the
technic part. Bartholdi did the outside construction
and Eiffel did the inside construction.
This project started in 1876 and finished in 1884 . After
that , in 1885 ,the statue was dismantled before being
sent to New York.
The inauguration took place in New York on July 4 th
1886, .
Why was it offered to America ?
The statue was a
present for the
Americans to
celebrate the
centennial of the
American Declaration
of Independence.
The statue became a
symbol of the United
States and represents
freedom.
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Plan your visit Visiting Liberty Island is one of the most rewarding
experiences of any trip to New York City.
There is 3 types of tickets :
GROUNDS ONLY :This ticket is the most widely
available ticket.
Adult :$25,00/Child(4-12): $16,00/Senior(62+):$21,00
PEDESTAL TICKET : Pedestal tickets allow visitors to
access the inside of the pedestal, museum, and the
Fort Wood level.
Adult : $25,00 Child(4-12) $16,00 Senior(62+):$21,00
CROWN TICKET : Crown tickets allow visitors to
access the crown, the pedestal, the museum, and the
Fort Wood level. Crown tickets are limited and
advanced reservations are required
Adult :$28,00/Child(4-12) :$19,00 /Senior(62+):$24,00