A light dusting of snow makes everything a little more beautiful—even some of the most incredible architecture in the world. As winter gets into full swing and the flakes begin to fall, we’re visiting snow-covered sites across the globe, from Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, in Plano, Illinois, to the Jiankou section of the Great Wall of China in Beijing. See how historic and contemporary architecture is transformed by the elements into peaceful winter wonderlands. These stunning spots may make you want to plan a getaway to a place where the weather forecast is calling for snow.