The new seven wonders of the world

The Statue of Liberty, N.Y.

The only American monument nominated, the Statue of Liberty isn't actually American. It was a gift from France in 1886. It was designed with one of the seven wonders of the ancient world in mind: the Colossus of Rhodes. The statue was not selected as one of the modern seven wonders.

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The Statue of Liberty, N.Y. The only American monument nominated, the Statue of Liberty isn't actually American. It was a gift from France in 1886. It was designed with one of the seven wonders of the ancient world in mind: the Colossus of Rhodes . The statue was not selected as one of the modern seven wonders.