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The Statue of Liberty is one of the most amazing monuments in the world. Located on Liberty Island, the neo-classical sculpture of the Roman goddess of liberty, freedom, torch in one hand and the tables of justice in the other was designed by Frédéric Bartholdi. Our course today tells you what the Statue of Liberty inside.
It was given as a gift of the French people to the American people in 1886 as a celebration of independence from the British Crown, well represented by the broken chains at the foot of the sculpture. The work took several years and the statue was built in parts in France, moved to the United States where the pieces were displayed at various events and finally placed on the pedestal that the Americans had prepared.
Liberty Island and Ellis Island in New York Bay was ceded by the state and federal government are part of the National Monument Statue of Liberty. Although entry to the monument is free of charge, if paid the ferry service. The boats leave from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, and Battery Park in Manhattan, with a stop at Ellis Island.