statue of liberty
states: [usa]
category: cultural
year: 1984
location: New York, New York
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 40.6894444400, -74.0447222200
last visited: 2016
unesco id: 307
world heritage site: 307
The Statue of Liberty, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the United States, is an iconic symbol of freedom and democracy. Gifted by France in 1886, this colossal copper statue depicts Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty, holding a torch and a tablet inscribed with the date of American independence. Designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and with its internal structure engineered by Gustave Eiffel, it has welcomed millions of immigrants and visitors, embodying the nation's ideals of opportunity and hope.
