Statue of Liberty, New York🗽

One of the most famous sculptures in the world, often called the “symbol of New York and the USA”, “a symbol of freedom and democracy”.

Do you know the full name of the Statue of Liberty ❓

“Liberty Enlightening the World.”

The 46-meter (93-meter with pedestal) Statue of Liberty, proudly rising on the island of the same name, is a gift presented to the United States on behalf of the French people, who once supported the Americans in the struggle for independence.
The idea of ​​​​creating the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of independence and democracy belongs to the famous French scientist and lawyer Edouard Rene Lefebvre de Laboulaye.

In 1924, the Statue of Liberty was designated a national monument, and in the 30s of the 20th century, the entire Bedlow (Liberty) Island became a national park. In 1984, the UN declared Liberty Island and the legendary monument located on it a monument of world significance.