CMFMAG TeamWelcome to our fourth #SightSeeingSunday page. Every week we share a photo from around the world! So check back often to see our #SightSeeingSunday photos! Where we are travelling from the comfort of our home.
Paris, France
Just when you thought it couldn’t get more enchanting, the dimly lit stairs of the Montmarte district in Paris, France, become even more magical in the dusk in our #SightSeeingSunday photo. The Montmarte district whisks visitors back to the 19th century with its cobbled streets, Basilica, artists, and cafes.
Have a happy Sunday!
Village of Ehrwald, Austria
This week’s #SightSeeingSunday picture features the Village of Ehrwald. The village is nestled at the foothills of Austria’s beautiful Mieminger Kette mountain range. The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe.
Have a blessed Sunday!
Enguri Gorge, Georgia
The mighty Enguri gorge proudly stands behind the village of Ushguli in Svaneti, Georgia, in our #SightSeeingSunday image of the week. Ushguili is a community of five villages known to be one of Europe’s highest continuously inhabited settlements.
Have a great Sunday!
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
A breathtaking image of palm trees in Bora Bora of French Polynesia is front and centre in our #SightSeeingSunday picture of the week. Bora Bora is a luxurious resort destination boasting stunning beaches, crystal clear water and scuba diving.
Have a great Sunday!
Finland
Looking more like a Paul Thomas painting than reality is this winter sunset in Finland in our #SightSeeingSunday image of the week. The image here showcases a mountain cabin reflected in the waters of a clear lake.
Have a great Sunday!
Zermatt, Switzerland
The small village of Zermatt, Switzerland, sleepily sits at the base of Matterhorn Peak in the early morning hours. The Matterhorn is a world-renowned mountain defined by its pyramid-like peak.
Have a blessed Sunday!
Oia, Greece
The iconic blue-domed buildings of Oia, Greece, glisten under the sun in our #SightSeeingSunday photo this week. Oia is located in the popular tourist spot of Santorini, known for its breathtaking views of the sea, its architecture and even a world-famous volcano.
Have a great Sunday!
Vancouver, BC
The glorious mountains of Vancouver, BC, and the city itself, illuminate the night sky in our #SightSeeingSunday image of the week. This ever-expanding seaport Canadian city is a popular tourist and filming location and is known as one of Canada’s most diverse cities. Have a happy Sunday!
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
The snow-powdered mountain tops and streets of Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, are front and centre in our #SightSeeingSunday image of the week. Karlovy Vary is known as a “spa city” with plenty of thermal springs and a riverside spa district, making it the perfect place to unwind.
Have a peaceful Sunday!
Sotkamo, Finland
Snow glitters under the picturesque sunset in Sotkamo, Finland, in our #SightSeeingSunday picture of the week. Frigid temperatures and snowy landscapes are a staple of Sotkamo, a popular skiing destination in the country.
Have a great Sunday!
Eilean Donan, Scotland
This week’s #SightSeeingSunday is Eilean Donan Castle, located in the Western Highlands of Scotland. The castle is the most photographed fortress in Scotland and has been featured in movies such as James Bond. The castle guards a small island, deep in the Scottish highlands, at the intersection of three tidal lochs.
Have a peaceful Sunday!
Sydney, Australia
Greeting the new year for the entire world, Sydney, Australia, rings in the New Year with a barrage of fireworks in our #SightSeeingSunday photo. With a time difference of 14.5 to 19 hours on Canadians, depending on where you live, Australians have day one of 2023 under their belt.
Happy New Year to all!
Bavaria, Germany
A twilight view of a brightly illuminated St. Sebastian Pilgrimage Church is at the heart of our #SightSeeingSunday photo this week. The St. Sebastian Pilgrimage Church is located in Ramsau, National Park Berchtesgadener, in Bavaria, Germany.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Copenhagen, Denmark
This brightly illuminated Christmas fare in Copenhagen, Denmark, is our image this week for #SightSeeingSunday. Held in Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens, the Christmas Market features many stalls to create a Nordic Christmas atmosphere, with 70,000 Christmas lights lighting up the garden.
Have a happy Sunday!
Dresden, Germany
Beautiful lights brighten a Christmas market in Germany in our #SightSeeingSunday picture this week. Christmas markets are a beloved German tradition that dates back hundreds of years. In fact, one of the oldest Christmas markets in the world can be found in Dresden, Germany.
Have a happy Sunday!
Paris, France
Paris comes to life with Christmas decor in our #SightSeeingSunday photo of the week. The City of Lights is magnified during the holiday season with thousands of Christmas lights across the city, festive window decor and Christmas markets, making it a must-see sight during the holidays.
Have a blessed Sunday!
Banff National Park, Canada
Where else could a stunning winter scene be captured but in Banff National Park in Alberta? Our #SightSeeingSunday picture this week captures the dramatic contrast of the train and the snowy mountains at Morant’s Curve.
Have a blessed Sunday!
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Snow powders the streets of Amsterdam, Netherlands, near the Oudezijds Kolk, the city’s famous canal, in our #SundaySightSeeing photo this week. Captured in the background is the Oude Kerk, literally meaning “the old church,” Amsterdam’s oldest building, established in 1213.
Have a restful Sunday!
Kuressaare, Estonia
This cobblestone street in Kuressaare, Estonia, leading to the Bishop’s castle, is our #SightSeeingSunday picture this week. Kuressaare is located on Saaremaa Island, the largest island in Estonia and situated in the Baltic Sea.
Have a restful Sunday!
Ottawa, Canada
Honouring the heroes of Canada’s past, the Canadian National War Memorial is illuminated under the Ottawa night sky in our #SightSeeingSunday picture this week. Titled “The Response,” the monument was dedicated by King George VI in 1939. In 2000 the Tomb of the Unknown Solider was added to the front.
We Shall Remember Them.
Transylvania, Romania
Commonly known as the home of Dracula, the Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania, sits aglow at night in our #SightSeeingSunday picture of the week. Although there is no evidence that this castle inspired Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, Transylvanians nonetheless have claimed it as such and marked it as a national monument and landmark.
Happy Halloween Eve!
Riga, Latvia
What may seem like a miniature figurine town is actually the breathtaking skyline of the city of Riga, Latvia, in our #SightSeeingSunday picture of the week. Riga, the capital of Latvia and the largest city, was founded in 1201. Its historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Have a great Sunday!
