Visiting the tourist icon in the U.S.

If you have the opportunity to visit the United States , do not forget to visit the symbol of this country .

1 . Statue of Liberty , New York

Statue of liberty was built in 1886 , the event celebrates the end of the American Civil War and abolished slavery . For the millions of migrants to the United States the first half of the 20th century , this statue is a symbol of hope and a new beginning in the " promised land " .

Today, the goddess statue raised this torch has always been the symbol of the country's tourism liberties.

2 . Washington Monument , Washington, D.C.

Washington DC has many important monuments , including the Lincoln memorial , burial unknown martyrs , national monuments ... , but the most famous is the Washington monument , located in America's national parks . Built in 1884 to the Washington Memorial , the monument 185 feet high and more than 30 miles long .

3 . Mount Rushmore , South Dakota

Each year , as many as 3 million people to the Black Hills in South Dakota to admire the huge statue carved on Mount Rushmore . Four characters are sculpted president of America's most famous : George Washington , Thomas Jefferson , Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt .

It took 14 years for the contributions of the 400 workers to be carved into the granite face .

4 . Statue Cloud Gate , Chicago

Cloud Gate Statue ( Cloud Gate ) located in the Millennium Park in Chicago is the " child " in this list : it was built in 2004. The statue is made of stainless iron , looks like a pea and is located outdoors . With this shiny material , it reflects the sky and the city surrounding the building , becoming one of the most photographed icons in the world .

5 . Golden Gate Bridge , San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge is both a handy way , just very nice and quickly became a symbol of the city of San Francisco . Architecture art - deco style was completed in 1937 and soon after built, it was the longest bridge in the world .

Although today no longer hold that title , the bridge is still considered one of the wonders of the modern world .

6 . Liberty Bell , Philadelphia

Liberty Bell is a symbol of the importance of Philadelphia in particular and America in general . Initially , it was built with the purpose of informing normal . But thanks to an inscription praising free engraving on the bell, it became a symbol of the abolitionist movement in 1830 .

During the Civil War , the bell was taken around the country and was later stopped in Philadelphia .

7 . Arch Bridge , St. Louis

Legendary St. Louis Arch to the west of the city , with a height of up to 210 meters , taller than the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the eye on the Mississippi River . Visitors can go to the gate with an electric car roof and admire the landscape below, foresight can go 30 miles on clear days .