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Winter Wonderland: Images of Stunning Snowy Landscapes
The Great Outdoors
Seagulls rest on the dazzling snow-capped mountains of Antarctica. Winter is tourism season in the icy region, which is located around the Earth's South Pole. Adventure-seekers pay upwards of $30,000 to experience Antarctica's breathtaking sights, extreme climate and stunning wilderness.
Icy Bridge
A sunset illuminates a cozy home near a frost-covered bridge in Finland. If you love winter, Finland is the place to be, as Finns experience three to seven months of wintertime, depending on which part of the country they live in.
Sand and Snow
The snow-covered shores of Ballybunion Beach, situated at the mouth of the River Shannon in County Kerry, Ireland, feature 14th-century ruins of Ballybunion Castle.
Amazing Alps
The sun beams down on the smooth snow of Valnontey Valley, located within Italy's Alps. The Alps mountain range stretches from Austria and Slovenia, through Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein to France.
Frosty Riverside
The picturesque riverside paths along Kleine Dommel, which starts in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, make for popular tourist attractions.
Winter Windmill
A windmill stands in stark contrast against the snowy landscape of the Dutch village of Oosthuizenthe in North Holland, the Netherlands.
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