Snow falls as a couple walk in Sultan Ahmet Square in the Turkish city of Istanbul on January 7, 2013. Heavy snow hit Istanbul on Monday, paralysing daily life, disrupting air traffic and land transport. Many provinces across Turkey are also being affected by heavy snow which led to the closure of schools in nine province and blocked traffic in many villages. (Xinhua/Ma Yan)
Snow falls as a couple walk in Sultan Ahmet Square in the Turkish city of Istanbul on January 7, 2013. Heavy snow hit Istanbul on Monday, paralysing daily life, disrupting air traffic and land transport. Many provinces across Turkey are also being affected by heavy snow which led to the closure of schools in nine province and blocked traffic in many villages. (Xinhua/Ma Yan)
Snow falls as a woman walks in Sultan Ahmet Square in the Turkish city of Istanbul on January 7, 2013. Heavy snow hit Istanbul on Monday, paralysing daily life, disrupting air traffic and land transport. Many provinces across Turkey are also being affected by heavy snow which led to the closure of schools in nine province and blocked traffic in many villages. (Xinhua/Ma Yan)
Snow falls as a boy walks in Sultan Ahmet Square in the Turkish city of Istanbul on January 7, 2013. Heavy snow hit Istanbul on Monday, paralysing daily life, disrupting air traffic and land transport. Many provinces across Turkey are also being affected by heavy snow which led to the closure of schools in nine province and blocked traffic in many villages. (Xinhua/Ma Yan)
Snow falls as tourists walk with umbrellas in front of the Blue Mosque in the Turkish city of Istanbul on January 7, 2013. Heavy snow hit Istanbul on Monday, paralysing daily life, disrupting air traffic and land transport. Many provinces across Turkey are also being affected by heavy snow which led to the closure of schools in nine province and blocked traffic in many villages. (Xinhua/Ma Yan)
Snow falls as a girl walks with her umbrella in front of the Blue Mosque in the Turkish city of Istanbul on January 7, 2013. Heavy snow hit Istanbul on Monday, paralysing daily life, disrupting air traffic and land transport. Many provinces across Turkey are also being affected by heavy snow which led to the closure of schools in nine province and blocked traffic in many villages. (Xinhua/Ma Yan)