This façade of Opéra de Nice faces the Mediterranean along Quai des Éstas-Unis (the promenade of the United States). But look closely at the bottom center and you’ll see a 4.5 foot replica of the Statue of Liberty. It was erected on February 1, 2014, to honor the World War I centennial. There are at least ten replicas throughout France, including the original bronze model in Paris used by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi to design the final that stands in the harbor of New York City.
