party in New York, the statue of liberty 125 years makes

The Statue of Liberty 'takes 125 years and today's festivities in New York for the iconic monument of the United States have already started' in the morning, with a symbolic ceremony in which they were naturalized immigrants from more than 125 40 countries. Among them also an Italian.

The celebrations were attended by the Minister of 'Interior Ken SalazarKen Salazar, who has emphasized the diversity' is the real strength of the United States. Words in line with the naturalization ceremony, which 'was just the beginning of a series of events that will conclude in the late evening with a show of fireworks.

For the occasion, 'Lady Liberty' has taken a new look hi-tech, thanks to the webcam that has received as a 'birthday present' and they have been placed in his torch from today, will have a simple connection Internet (http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/statueofliberty) new breathtaking views of New York, including a 180 degree panorama of the port, or on Ellis IslandEllis Island and Governors Island. Sara 'can see the arrival of the ferry, and keep an eye on the work progress of the Freedom Tower and World Trade Center, where stood the Twin Towers.

Lady Liberty was donated by the French to the United States October 28, 1886, as a sign of friendship. It was created by sculptor Frederic Bartholdi, who chose for himself the place where to place it.The monument, which has a height of over 46 feet, depicting the Roman goddess of freedom ', holding a torch and a' tabula ansata ', and the tablet on which' bears the date of the Declaration of Independence, July 4 1776. At his feet lies a broken chain. It stands on an islet in a bay of the port of New York, just 'cause it was visible to all ships that arrived, and passengers had to have the feeling of being so close to the point of touching the statue. Initially conceived as a symbol of freedom ', and only later' became the symbol of immigration.

After being widely celebrated, Lady Liberty will close tomorrow, 'the doors for a year for renovation and to expand fire safety devices, as well as' to modernize the electrical and mechanical equipment, with an investment of more than 27 million of dollars. ''Now it 'safe, but it will be' much more 'when we're done,''said David Luchsinger, superintendent of the monument. Until then, however ', the approximately 3.5 million people on average each year, the visit must be content to see it from outside, without the possibility' of climbing up to his crown.