Landmarks in the snow
Heavy snow falls on the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
Lhasa
A Tibetan pilgrim arrives at the Potala Palace during a snowfall in Lhasa, Tibet, China.
The Great Wall of China
Tourists walk along the Great Wall, Beijing, China.
Munich
Hundreds of people play ice hockey, ice skate or just walk on the frozen Nymphenburg canal in front of the Nymphenberg castle in the southern German city of Munich.
Moscow
Muscovites enjoy skating at a temporary rink in the center of Red Square, in front the St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia.
George Washington Bridge
Snow covers the Palisades Interstate Park in Fort Lee, New Jersey, overlooking the George Washington Bridge between New Jersey and New York City.
Tokyo
Japan's highest mountain, Mount Fuji, is seen behind the skyline of the Shinjuku area of Tokyo.
Berlin
A man walks over a bridge during snowfall in the grounds of the Charlottenburg Castle in Berlin.
Paris
Snow covers some of thousands of padlocks clipped by lovers onto the railings of Pont de l'Archeveche bridge over the River Seine near Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.
Washington, D.C.
A persistent light snow falls at the White House in Washington.
Chicago
Charles Martinez looks over the partially frozen Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.
Windsor Castle
A man skis through the snow at Windsor Castle in Windsor, southern England.
New York
Valentin Borriello, from Paris, France, has his photograph taken by a friend while lying on 7th Ave during a snow storm in Times Square, New York City.
Prague
The roofs and towers of Prague's Old Town are covered in snow.
Amsterdam
A tourist standing near snow-covered bicycles takes photos of a canal in Amsterdam.
New York
A man walks down steps near Bethesda Fountain in New York City's Central Park.
Jerusalem
Palestinians conduct their Friday prayers in front of the Dome of the Rock in the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City following a snowstorm.
Venice
Gondolas are covered with snow during Carnival in Venice.
New York
The Manhattan Bridge is seen in the background as commuters make their way through the streets of the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
Paris
People use umbrellas to take cover from falling snow as they walk near the Pyramid entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
Washington, D.C.
A woman skis along the National Mall toward the Washington Monument.
Amsterdam
A pedestrian makes his way over a snow-covered bridge in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam.
Maine
Clearing skies await a tripod-toting photographer looking for a spot to capture the early-morning light at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.