Comment on It's so cold in Europe that people are skating on Amsterdam's canals — and it looks beautiful

Photography by Adri/Shutterstock Amsterdam's canals are frozen for the first time in nearly six years, as Europe is facing extremely cold temperatures. Locals are celebrating by skating across the ice after city officials deemed it safe. Footage and pictures of the event show a stunning scene of Amsterdam, with one couple even falling into the ice before being pulled to safety. Europeans are facing some extremely cold temperatures these days but the fine folks of Amsterdam are taking advantage of the big freeze. For the first time in about six years, Amsterdam’s canals are frozen to a thickness safe enough to support the weight of ice skaters.