- nps.gov stli/index.htm"The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of...
- en.wikipedia.org Statue of LibertyThe statue is situated in Upper New York Bay on Liberty Island south of Ellis Island, which together comprise the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
- whc.unesco.org en/list/307/The Statue was designated as a National Monument in 1924 (the National Monument additionally includes Liberty Island [1937] and Ellis Island [1965]...
- adequatetravel.com placeguide/England/statue-of-…The Statue of Liberty, officially known as the Statue of Liberty National Monument, is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in...
- history.com topics/landmarks/statue-of-libertyThe Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by France, as a symbol of the two countries' friendship. It was erected atop an American‑designed pedestal...
- nationalparks.org explore/parks/statue-of-liberty…Located on the 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbor, The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National...
- npplan.com parks-by-state/new-york-national-parks…While there is technically no fee to visit Statue of Liberty National Monument, there is fee for the ferry to the islands and an additional charge for access to the...
- nyc.eu visit-new-york/attractions/statue-of-…To visit the Statue of Liberty is to realise the “American dream” by discovering one of the iconic monuments of New York and the USA.
- thecollector.com Stories NewsTo put these measurements into context, the Statue of Liberty is equal in height to a 22-story building from the ground to the tip of the torch flame.
- stateparks.com statue_of_liberty_in_new_york.htmlIt was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933.
- charliepauly.com statue-of-liberty-new-york/The ferries, departing every 15-20 minutes in peak season, visit Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty first, then Ellis Island before returning to The Battery.
- nyctourism.com attractions-tours/statue-of-…The Statue of Liberty is an enduring symbol of freedom that has greeted generations in NY Harbor.
Genel bilgiler
Özgürlük Heykeli (İngilizce: Statue of Liberty) ya da resmî adıyla Dünyayı Aydınlatan Özgürlük, ABD'nin New York şehrindeki Liberty (Özgürlük) adası üzerinde, inşa edildiği 1886 yılından bu yana Amerika'nın simgesi olan anıtsal heykeli ve gözlem kulesidir. Dünyanın en tanınan anıtlarından biridir.
Bakırdan yapılan Özgürlük Heykeli, Fransa tarafından kuruluşunun 100. yılı nedeniyle ABD'ye hediye edilmiştir. 1884-1886 yılları arasında inşa edilmiştir. ABD'nin New York şehrindeki Özgürlük Adası'nda yer alır.
Heykel, sağ elinde bir meşale, sol elinde ise bir kitabe tutar. Tabletin üstünde 4 Temmuz 1776 tarihi (Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi'nin tarihi) yazılıdır. Heykelin başındaki taç'ın 7 sivri ucu 7 kıtayı veya 7 denizi simgeler.
Özgürlük Heykeli, 1984'ten beri UNESCO'nun Dünya Mirası listesinde yer almaktadır.
Kısa bilgiler
- Yükseklik:93 m
- Tamamlanma tarihi:28 Ekim 1886