The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

The early immigrants who came to the US thought of her as a welcoming presence, as if promising them a safe haven away from hunger, persecution or whatever reason it was that caused them to leave their homeland and settle in the US. Today, it is a popular tourist spot and a target of conspiracy theories - think of the movie “National Treasure: Book of Secrets”. Hehehe!

When we went here though, the security was so tight, that a tourist who took too many pictures of Lady Liberty for comfort, got accosted by the police manning the island. He was questioned and each and every photo in his camera was scrutinized by the authorities, in full view of all the tourists who made the trek to see the Statue. Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates will find it a challenge checking “her” out, that’s for sure!

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