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Statue of Liberty in New York. A little bit of New York. The largest city in the USA and one of the largest cities in the world. New York was founded in the early XVII century Dutch colonists. Until 1664 the town was called "New Amsterdam ".
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A little bit of New York The largest city in the USA and one of the largest cities in the world. New York was founded in the early XVII century Dutch colonists. Until 1664 the town was called "New Amsterdam" One of the most beautiful buildings in the city is the 319-meter Chrysler Building, built in 1930
Statue of Liberty, the full name - Liberty Enlightening mir.Odna of the most famous sculptures in the USA and in the world, often referred to as a "symbol of New York City and the United States." Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island. Until 1956 the island was called "island Bedloe" Visitors are 356 steps to the crown of the statue of liberty, or 192 steps to the top of the podium. In the crown is located 25 windows, which symbolize the earth precious stones and heavenly rays illuminating the world. The seven rays on the crown of the statue symbolize the seven seas and the seven continents
Statue of Liberty, a gift of French citizens to the centenary of the American Revolution. By the centennial of the Declaration of Independence, which was celebrated in 1876. Present late by as much as ten years, but has not lost its significance, becoming a navigation landmark, the main decoration and an integral symbol of America. On the creation of the Statue of Liberty, a French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. Presumably, as the Artist's Model posed for the famous sculpture none other, as the wife of an industrialist and inventor Isaac Singer, a French beauty Isabelle Boyer. By mutual agreement, America would build the pedestal, and France - to create an image, and set it in the U.S.. However, the lack of money was felt on both sides of the Atlantic. In France, charitable donations, along with a variety of entertainment events and lottery allowed to collect 2.25 million francs. In the United States, raising money was not easy: as sources of finance were theater performances, art exhibitions, auctions and boxing fights. Funding for the pedestal was completed only by August 1885. June 17 brought the statue at the New York harbor on board the French frigate "Isere" pre-parsed to 350 parts and packed in 214 crates. For four months sculpture collected on the new basis and in the presence of thousands of spectators officially donated to the American people.
Perhaps, every guest of New York if you do not want to visit the Statue of Liberty, then at least take a look at this world famous monument. Tour Statue of Liberty Ferry to the Statue of Liberty on a pleasure boat will allow you to enjoy the amazing view of the Statue of Svobody.Passazhiram an opportunity to go ashore Liberty Island, on which the statue and take a walk around the monument to purchase suveniry.V today monument is open for tours, although at times the possibility of his visit is limited, as it was after the Sept. 11, 2001. After climbing to the highest point (now - a crown), you can admire the spectacular views of New York Harbor and the southern tip of Manhattan.
The total weight of copper used for reflux statues - 31 tons, and the total weight of its steel structure - 125 tons. The total weight of the concrete base - 27 thousand tons. The thickness of the copper coating of the statue - 2.57 mm. The height from the ground to the tip of the torch - 93 meters, including base and pedestal. The height of the statue from the top of the pedestal to the torch - 46 meters. The statue was built from thin sheets of copper, minted in wooden forms. Formed sheets were then mounted on a steel frame.
