Snowcapped 城s, frosty fairytale villages and spellbinding frozen lakes: Beautiful images that show how many of the world's most iconic 目的地s look at their best... in winter

Snow doesn't 落ちる every year in Paris, but when it does the magical city is even more enchanting. If you're one for 避けるing （人が）群がるs, the chillier months may be the best time for a trip. With より小数の tourists, you can wander the streets of the French 資本／首都 like a 地元の. And if you feel chilly you can always pop in to a bistro for some cockle-warming French onion soup

Nestled in the Salzkammergut 地域 of Austria lies the magical village of Hallstatt,?rumoured to be the inspiration for Arendelle in the Disney film series Frozen. Visit in the winter and it's sure to send a few extra shivers of excitement 負かす／撃墜する the spine

This image shows the iconic 仮定／引き受けること of Maria Church on Bled Island in Slovenia, with the Julian アルプス山脈 in the background.?Lonely 惑星 公式文書，認めるs that its 'over-the-最高の，を越す romantic setting' has long attracted honeymooners, with the scenery even more enamouring when winter もや wafts hither and thither and snow 一面に覆う／毛布s the landscape

This atmospheric 発射 逮捕（する）s the 18th-century Upper Belvedere palace in Vienna during winter. During the colder months, the city often transforms into a 雪の降る，雪の多い 楽園. によれば travelelswhere.逮捕する, winter in Vienna '始める，決めるs a nice mood for staying inside, drinking beer, and trying Austrian cuisine'

The snow doesn't often settle on the streets of London, but when it does, as this image taken by the River Thames shows, it makes the city that much more mysterious and enticing

This magical 発射 shows postcard-perfect Charles 橋（渡しをする） in Prague covered in snow. If you're looking for a winter-wonderland city break, the Czech 資本／首都 might be for you, with?Prague.org 公式文書，認めるing that the chance of snow in winter is pretty high

This picture shows the historic centre of Bra?ov, Romania, draped in snow. Lonely 惑星 says that 'Bra?ov’s skyline is 即時に 説得力のある' - and its 中世 and modern architecture is その上の accentuated by a dusting of the white stuff. Just a 石／投石する's throw from Bran 城, which gave rise to the Count Dracula legend, it's a fang-tastic 目的地 for a winter holiday?

Above is a bird's 注目する，もくろむ 見解（をとる） of the Fisherman's Bastion monument in a snow-covered Budapest. The 素晴らしい Hungarian city often experiences sub-無 気温s during the winter months, but BudapestFlow says 'don't let that put you off visiting' - from cosy 妨げる／法廷，弁護士業s to the hot spring water in the thermal baths, the travel 場所／位置 says there are plenty of ways to warm up?

Pictured is the city of Amsterdam covered in 厚い snow beneath a glowing purple sky.?'The city looks like a Christmas card when it’s dusted in snowflakes ? making for a wildly romantic 背景 to any visit,'?Iamsterdam says, 法案ing the Dutch 資本／首都 a 'perfect' winter 目的地. There are plenty of winter activities, the travel website 公式文書，認めるs, and 訪問者s may even get the chance to ice skate on frozen winter canals if 気温s 減少（する） low enough?

This magical 発射 shows a 雪の降る，雪の多い Sannenzaka Path in Kyoto, Japan, with the Hokan-ji 寺 behind.?Insidekyoto.com?says: 'It snows in Kyoto several times each winter, usually between 早期に December and 中央の-March. Most of the time, the snow doesn’t stick at all, but two to four times a winter, it stays on the ground'

Here, the mighty Berlin Cathedral is surrounded by snow. によれば exberliner.com, the German 資本／首都 transforms in winter. The website says: 'When snow 落ちるs over Berlin... there is suddenly a 魔法 about that place'

A captivating 発射 of Estonian 資本／首都 Tallinn glistening in the snow. The Estonian 資本／首都 is quieter in the winter, but Visit Estonia 公式文書，認めるs: '[Tallinn] is perfect for those looking for a cosy winter romance in lit-up 中世 surroundings or yearning for a much-強いるd reset in a 削減（する） cottage in the 中央 of wintry nature.' Just be 用意が出来ている to 直面する truly frigid 気温s, which can reach -20C during the 高さ of winter?

Here a 霜-covered Edinburgh is 逮捕（する）d from the UNESCO 場所／位置 of Calton Hill. The Scottish city is no stranger to a 冷淡な snap, with its lowest 気温s seen in January and February, Forever Edinburgh 公式文書，認めるs. The website says: 'It can be gusty at times, and we do occasionally get snow, which makes the city look even more magical ? so have your camera at the ready!'?

The small country of Luxembourg may not be the first 目的地 that comes to mind for a winter 逃亡, but this picture of the snow-capped roofs of the 資本／首都 city, which 株 its 指名する with that of the country, may change your mind. Travel company Intrepid 公式文書，認めるs that the 天候 can get 極端に 冷淡な from December to February. The website says: 'If you don't mind the 冷淡な 天候, Luxembourg under a 一面に覆う／毛布 of snow is a sight that's 保証（人）d to stay with you long after you return home'

This spellbinding image shows the Glass Palace in El Retiro Park, Madrid. While winters in the Spanish 資本／首都 are 比較して 穏やかな, the city does occasionally receive 降雪 - and there is plenty to do when that occurs. Turismo Madrid 公式文書，認めるs: 'January sales, a March 十分な of art, Carnival, outdoor walks with the smell of roasting chestnuts, concerts, 展示s, musicals, the best restaurants... What are you waiting for?'

Above is a snow-draped centr al park in New York.? The city is '激しく 冷淡な' between December and February, seeing several インチs of snow a day, によれば travelbag.co.uk. The website 公式文書，認めるs: 'On the 加える 味方する, the 冷淡な 天候 means that January and February are also the quietest months in NYC. So you can enjoy your New York holiday with 極小の （人が）群がるs'

This image shows Durham C athedral 非常に高い over an icy River Wear. The university city is the perfect winter 目的地, によれば?thisisdurham.com. The website 公式文書，認めるs: 'Winter may be the coldest of all the seasons, but if you 終わりにする／要約する warm and 長，率いる out to 調査する Durham’s 広大な／多数の／重要な outdoors, you’ll be rewarded with みごたえのある sights and wonderful winter experiences'

Most tourists flock to Cornwall in the summer months to sunbathe on its beautiful beaches and swim in the sea. But those who travel off-頂点（に達する） can be rewarded with breathtaking winter landscapes - and f ewer （人が）群がるs. Pictured above is a 雪の降る，雪の多い Land's End on the Penwith 半島?

Above is a colourful 列／漕ぐ／騒動 of houses next to an icy Nyhavn waterfront - one of the most iconic 位置／汚点／見つけ出すs in Copenhagen. Visit Copenhagen 公式文書，認めるs winter as 存在 'the season of hygge', a time of contentment with 'woollen sweaters, candlelight and good times'

This image 逮捕（する）s S?dermalm Island beneath a beautiful violet and pink sky, which is 反映するd in a 部分的に／不公平に frozen Lake Malaren. 法案d as one of Stockholm's 'hottest neighbourhoods' by Visit Sweden, the area is perhaps even more beautiful in winter