▲Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan.

▲In looks even more beautiful in the winter when the whole region is covered in snow!

▲Located in the city of Agra, the Taj Mahal is one of the most visited monuments in the world.

▲In the winter, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is often engulfed by misty clouds.

▲The Vatican is a must-see when in Rome.

▲But tourists who dare to brave the Roman winter will experience an even more stunning landscape.

▲The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is one of the oldest in France.

▲The Gothic architecture looks even more majestic during the winter.

▲Also known as the Lost City of Incas, Machu Picchu is the biggest tourist attraction in Peru and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

▲Sitting at 2,400 meters above the sea level, the citadel tends to get quite cloudy and wet during the winter months.

▲Located at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, Times Square is a popular spot among tourists in New York.

▲New York City is usually covered in snow during winter, making for an interesting contrast between the skyscrapers and the snowy white.

▲The most famous London landmark was built as part of the Palace of Westminster in 1859.

▲When the rain and cold hits London, the Big Ben almost turns into an old black and white postcard!

▲The majestic Roman amphitheater was the stage of many gladiator battles and public spectacles.

▲Even in the winter, the Colosseum attracts thousands of tourists.

▲Very near the Colosseum sits another relic from ancient Rome: the Roman Forum.

▲For centuries, it was the center of Roman public life, as well as a place for ceremonies and elections. The landscape takes on a frosty air during winter!

▲The multicolored Russian cathedral breaks stereotypes when it comes to religious architecture.

▲Because Moscow experiences extremely low temperatures, the Red Square is often covered in a white blanket of snow during the winter, which serves as the perfect background for the majestic cathedral.

▲The imposing Statue of Liberty is the most popular symbol of the Big Apple.

▲Even though New York is hit by harsh weather during the winter, that doesn't stop tourists from braving the cold and venturing out to visit it.

▲The beautiful cathedral designed by famous architect Antoni Gaudi is located in Barcelona.

▲The architectural style, which is very typical of the artist, makes for a striking contrast with the dark cloudy sky of the city in winter.

▲The Christ the Redeemer watches over the city of Rio de Janeiro, from the Corcovado mountain.

▲Because of its tropical climate, Rio doesn't really experience low temperatures in the winter. However, tourists who visit the monument during winter risk having the clouds ruin the amazing view.

▲The Louvre is the biggest art museum in the world and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Paris.

▲The shift from fall to winter sees a blanket of snow cover the iconic pyramid, which was built in 1989.

▲The Eiffel Tower makes for a great background for romantic moments.

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But the scenery is equally stunning when the tower and its surrounding gardens are covered in snow.

▲Some of the world's most popular monuments and locations look completely different during winter.

From a misty Machu Picchu to a snow covered Eiffel Tower, this is how the biggest tourist attractions on the planet look like during the cold season!

The world's biggest tourist attractions in winter

See how these iconic sites look with a winter makeover

31/01/25 por StarsInsider

TRAVEL Tourism

Some of the world's most popular monuments and locations look completely different during winter.

From a misty Machu Picchu to a snow covered Eiffel Tower, this is how the biggest tourist attractions on the planet look like during the cold season!