The Statue of Liberty stands proudly on Liberty Island to the east of the final stretch of New York harbour before Manhattan Island is reached. This famous copper landmark was erected in 1886 as a gift from the people of France and is of a woman holding a torch depicting enlightenment and freedom from the shackles of tyranny and oppression.
Fittingly, it was The Statue of Liberty which first greeted weary travellers looking to immigrate into the United States that the end of their journey was nigh- the millions of persons who had undertaken much hardship in crossing the Atlantic ocean to start a new life saw this as a symbol of hope and destiny.
Tourism is an important part of life in America today. Every year millions of tourists from all over the world come to the United States: one - to look at New York City from the observation deck Empire State Building, and watch a classic musical on Broadway, someone - sunbathing on the sandy beaches of Florida, some - reckless plunge into the nightlife of Las Vegas.New York, Los Angeles, Miami ... these cities know people in almost all countries of the world.U.S. landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Avenue of Stars in Hollywood have long been symbols for the millions of people of the United States.Almost impossible to tell about all the sights of the United States of America - that skyscrapers and monuments, museums, and national parks, nature reserves, and educational institutions, and research centers, and casinos, and much, much, much more
