You don't have to be a professional to appreciate the fun of ice skating. These incredible outdoor rinks offer some of the most magnificent views you will ever see. You can take a spin and admire the breathtaking mountains, illuminating light displays, and even a few historical sites in the process. Get ready to be dazzled with these 20 spectacular ice skating rinks from around the world! |
1) Somerset House, London, England |
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2) Rockefeller Center, New York City, USA |
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3) Ice Skating on the Strip, Las Vegas, USA |
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4) Grouse Mountain, Vancouver, BC |
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5) Red Square Rink, Moscow, Russia |
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6) The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France |
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7) Vienna Ice Dream, Austria |
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8) London Eye, London, England |
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9) Princes Street Gardens Ice Rink, Edinburgh, Scotland |
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10) McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, Chicago, Illinois |
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11) Gorky Park, Moscow, Russia |
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12) Curry Village Ice Rink, Yosemite National Park, USA |
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13) Rideau Canal Skateway, Ottawa, Canada |
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14) Lake Weissensee, Carinthia, Austria |
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15) Keystone Lake Ice Rink, Keystone, Colorado |
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16) Westfield London Ice Rink, London, England |
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17) Shichahai Lake, Beijing, China |
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18) Zermatt Ice Skating Rink, Switzerland |
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19) Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Canada |
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20) Wollman Rink, New York City, USA |
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(H/T: tripstodiscover.com) |
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