Statue of Liberty, looking directly across the New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World, better known as the Statue of Liberty) is a monument that rises in New York Harbor. The copper statue was a gift from France to America in the late 19th century, marking the centennial anniversary of Independence of the United States and is a gesture of friendship between the two nations. Sculptor of the statue is Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel, designer of the Eiffel Tower, designed the interior supporting structure. Statue of Liberty is one of the most popular American symbols and generally represents freedom and the pursuit of it. Statue of Liberty from 1886 to the discovery of the aircraft, was the first American character that millions of immigrants have seen, crossing the ocean from Europe.
The monument is 46,5 m high and was placed on the platform (55,5 m) of the island of freedom at the mouth of the Hudson River. The head of the female figure has a 7-ray crown, symbolizing the 7 seas and continents. 25 windows are reminiscent of the treasures of the world. A woman holds in her right hand a torch (and an American flag after June 13, 1927), and the other - the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776 under foot and torn chains of slavery. Done is a project of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the size is close to the Colossus of Rhodes. Model is used for mother of the architect. The idea is to welcome visitors to the statue of America, immigrants and returning emigrants.The Statue of Liberty was created in France and was sent to the parts (more than 200 packages) for a ship to New York. They arrived on June 17, 1885, but assembly is dragging and not ready for 100th anniversary of independence from 1776 reasons are monetary nature, are organized campaigns. Final completion is October 28, 1886. By the time the Statue of Liberty became a symbol of U.S. goals, referred to Miss Liberty and Lady Liberty. The statue has hundreds of instances of small sizes, including: near the Eiffel Tower on an island in the Seine, one of the parks of Paris, near Tokyo Bay in Seattle.
In human life there are moments that stop his breath, these are moments that remain a lasting impression in his mind for a lifetime. Sometimes these unforgettable moments are cause for permanent metamorphosis in the way of thinking and action of the individual.
Reasoning in this direction, in my mind instantly spout the famous and the old Statue of Liberty, located in New York. This famous statue was given as a gift of Frenchmen to Americans certainly stopped my breath when I saw her for the first time. It is an emanation of freedom, dignity, respect, gratitude, awe and fascination.
I still remember how the wind was playing with my hair and the waves of the Atlantic smiled at me and caress with such irresistible appeal, which had never before felt. This is my first trip abroad touched me sincerely. It was cool and foggy. I felt a little rain will because the sky was dotted with countless indomitable clouds expecting every moment to play around wildly in the sky and the ocean merge. And although it was dark, although if our sun was abandoned, I felt extremely happy at the sight of this magnificent monument.
I remember traveling by ship, which took us to the Statue of Liberty. It was a small ship, but was overrun with tourists - each of them stabbed in the heart of endless curiosity, awe and inspiration at the sight of the monument. Initially he was very little point in sight. Gradually master increased speed, the waves lapped close to us excitedly, as if thereby expressing their commitment to universal agitation of all tourists. And one of those tourists was me - a very ordinary Bulgarian among the whole multitude of people from around the world. My feelings were mixed. On one hand I was sorry for native speech and language. The deck could be heard many languages, but unfortunately no one did not speak Bulgarian, the other I was extremely happy because at that moment one of my dream, a longing, a child's dream become reality. I was there and saw the Statue of Liberty with their own eyes and I could not believe that is true. Even thought - if not dreaming, yeah I'm here in front of this statue Relation? And it grew bigger and bigger. My heart thrilled with irresistible force. At that moment I felt that soar ever higher and higher. I touched the stars, smile arc, I saw the sun among the many gray rainy clouds ... I was happy!
At this point, the ship stopped and we found ourselves on the island of freedom in Statue of Liberty. It seemed a dream, I was there, but it was so enchanting that even today when I remember to this happiest moment of my life, my soul is filled with endless inspiration and genuine awe and delight. It was a magnificent moment in my life. I went to New York and saw the Statue of Liberty!
