10 photos to keep you cool in the searing heat
As Europe swelters in record-breaking temperatures of up to 39 degrees Celsius (102.2F), locals may want to escape to somewhere cooler. Here are some photos to remind you what lower temperatures look like.
Snow and ice
This photo by Cosmin Stan won the snow and ice category in the 2017 International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.
Ice hotel
A visit to the ice hotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden would definitely cool you down!
Ice caves
Wandering about inside the ice caves on Mount Erebus.
Ski trek
Skiers up the Scheinberg mountain in the Ammergau alps near Oberammergau, Germany.
Cool water
Reach out and touch the fountain of cool water.
Liquid refreshment
This dog knows where it's at.
Wet feet
Running water over the tops of your feet can be surprisingly cooling.
Cool fountain
If all else fails a city fountain might cool you down.
Iced drink
Stay hydrated with a cool, refreshing beverage.
Polar bears in the snow
Polar bears love the sea ice of the Arctic where the summer temperature is around −10 to +10 °C (14 to 50 °F). A lot more, um, bearable.
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