Can You Identify These Popular Landmarks Covered in Snow?

The Statue of Liberty has been in place in New York Harbor since 1886, after it was reassembled from its 350-plus pieces. Today, she stands 305 feet tall as a symbol of freedom and hope for millions.

Despite its profusion of lights, the Eiffel Tower is not the reason that Paris earned its "City of Lights" nickname. Rather, the name came from a movement in the 1600s to better equip the city with lanterns and improve residents' feelings about their safety.

It's certainly one place on Earth where you can catch sight of a couple of presidents in larger-than-life fashion. Construction of Mount Rushmore began in 1927, but wasn't completed for nearly 15 years!

The Colosseum didn't always look the way you see it today. An earthquake in 1349 caused a portion of its wall to collapse. Other pieces were removed by people looking for "souvenirs" from their visit.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa does indeed lean, somewhere around four degrees, thanks to a faulty foundation. The tower has been leaning since construction on it began in the 12th century.

Spanning 13,000 miles and several hundred years of construction, the Great Wall of China is the world's longest man-made landmark. Some people claim it can be seen from the moon, but high-tech equipment is required to make that a possibility.

Many people make the mistake of presuming the tower that houses Big Ben is also known as Big Ben, but that's not true. The tower, previously known as Clock Tower, was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's tenure.

Formally known as the Acropolis of Athens, this hilltop structure in Athens houses several structures that are both historically and architecturally important to the area. The Acropolis is nearly 2,500 years old.

Standing in a circular pattern and made up of huge stones, Stonehenge is still a mystery to most historians. How were the rocks hoisted into position and why? We may never know, but this prehistoric monument is worth a look.

Bonaparte commissioned this arch in celebration of his victory at Austerlitz. Unfortunately, the arch, located in Paris, France, was not finished prior to Bonaparte's death, so he never got to enjoy his grand idea.

The Parthenon is a 45-foot-tall structure that sits at the Acropolis atop Athens, Greece. In its heyday, the Parthenon housed the city treasury and later went on to become a church.

You likely saw images of the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris, which occurred in April 2019. Fans of the cathedral lamented the damage caused to the landmark, but renovation efforts are underway with hope for completion by 2024.

If you're traveling through Rome, you're going to want to make a stop at Vatican City to attempt a glimpse of the pope. Saint Peter's Basilica is so named because it sits atop the tomb of St. Peter, the church's first pope.

Not only is President Abraham Lincoln on the front of the penny, but the Lincoln Memorial built in his honor is on the back. You can visit the actual landmark on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain is a rite of passage for people traveling through Rome, but don't go trying to fish them out. The coins are collected regularly and given to a local charity.

The Kremlin is actually a series of buildings, some of which are open to the public and others, like the president's home and administrative buildings, which are not. The Kremlin dates back to the 15th century.

The Alhambra's reddish tint is due to the red clay used in its construction way back in the 1200s. It is considered Spain's most-visited tourist attraction, drawing three to four million visitors annually.

More than three million people trek to this island off the coast of Normandy, France, which is home to roughly 50 people. Le Mont-Saint-Michel is known today as a commune.

Renowned for its colorful design, St. Basil's Cathedral is actually now a museum and a well-known symbol for the entire country of Russia. The cathedral was built in the mid-1500s, thanks to the idea of Ivan the Terrible.

Walt Disney himself was said to have been inspired by Neuschwanstein Castle in the German Alps and designed the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland to mimic it. The real deal has been in place since construction began in 1869.

"Remember the Alamo!" was a rallying cry most commonly attributed to Sam Houston during the Battle of the Alamo in the 1830s. Obviously, you recognize at least the "Houston" part of Sam Houston's name, right?

The Western Wall is a retaining wall located in Jerusalem, Israel, and is the site of many visitors who arrive there to pray and leave notes in its cracks. The Western Wall is roughly 1,600 feet in total length.

It's the White House, of course! Every president since John Adams has lived in the White House. The only president to never call the White House home was the first — George Washington himself.

The royal family (as least part of them circa 2020) calls Buckingham Palace home in the city of Westminster. There's a bit more room there these days, with Prince Harry and his new bride residing in North America.

Petra is located in Jordan and historians believe it to be among the oldest cities in the world. In 2007, it joined other "New Wonders": The Taj Mahal, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China and Christ the Redeemer.

Maybe it's the blue in the Blue Domes of Oia or maybe it's the blue juxtaposed against the bright white, but this camera-ready community is one that tourists love to photograph and share with friends and family.

Known as the London Eye, this giant Ferris wheel-shaped circle is an observation landmark for taking in views of the entire city. Built in 1998, the London Eye is the United Kingdom's most popular tourist stop.

The construction of the Berlin Wall occurred as a means to separate Berlin, ideologically and politically, for more than 30 years. The wall was demolished beginning in 1989, a symbol of a country finally coming together.

The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is located in the heart of Paris, France, and is home to works like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and da Vinci's The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne.

There are many "squares" around the world, but perhaps none is as well known as New York City's Times Square, the site of the annual ball drop on New Year's Eve. The ball drop has been a regular occurrence since the first one in 1907.