With its frozen canals, Amsterdam is a skater's paradise.<br/> <br />The Netherlands is experiencing its coldest spell in 15 years.<br/> <br />But not everyone's upset about the wintry weather - many in Amsterdam donned their ice skates and made the most of the canals that weave through the city.<br/> <br />In Paris, the Eiffel tower stands tall over snow covered streets.<br/> <br />Temperatures in the French capital have remained below freezing for at least five days.<br/> <br />The cold snap has raised concerns that the country's electricity would be overloaded.<br/> <br />France's weather authority has extended its severe weather warning to the whole of the eastern half of the country.<br/> <br />Travis Brecher, Reuters
