Getting Away
#SightSeeingSunday
Welcome 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.
Hallstatt, Austria
Hailed as a UNESCO world heritage site, the picturesque and quaint village of Hallstatt, Austria, at dawn is at the centre of our #SightSeeingSunday picture of the week. This beautiful village is also said to be the inspiration for Arendelle in the Disney hit film Frozen. Surrounding the village is Lake Hallstatt and the High Alps.
Have a peaceful Sunday!
Fujiyoshida, Japan
This week’s #SightSeeingSunday photo highlights the magisterial Mt. Fuji in Fujiyoshida, Japan. The bright red trees lining the pathway with autumn red hues.
Have a lovely Sunday!
New Brunswick, Canada
The rolling hills and autumn trees are displayed in the countryside of New Brunswick, Canada, in our #SightSeeingSunday picture of the week.
Have a great Sunday!
Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine
The Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, proudly showcase their stunning fall colours in our #SightSeeingSunday picture of the week. At the foothills of the mountain, pictured here, is the village of Tudiv.
Have an adventurous Sunday!
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Autumn leaves dust the roadway in the Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen in our #SightSeeingSunday picture of the week. This small town is nestled between the majestic Swiss Alps and the Staubbbach waterfalls.
Have an adventurous Sunday!
New York City, United States
As we mark September 11, we thought it is fitting to feature the city that never sleeps – New York City in our #SightSeeingSunday photo. Shot at sunset, showing off Manhattan’s glittery lights in the evening, is the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. The cantilever bridge runs over the East River connecting the neighborhood of Long Island City in the borough of Queens with the Upper East Side in Manhattan, passing over Roosevelt Island. Did you know that New York City is home to 789 bridges?
Have a blessed Sunday!
Cobh, Ireland
Colorful row houses poignantly frame the St. Colman’s cathedral in our #SightSeeingSunday photo of the week. The cathedral is a towering attraction in the port town of Cobh in County Cork, Ireland, whose claim to fame is that it was the last port of call for the Titanic in 1912.
Have an adventurous Sunday.
Skogar, Iceland
The unforgettable Icelandic countryside village of Skogar welcomes a new day in our #SightSeeingSunday photo of the week. This beautiful summer sunrise eloquently frames the unique and typical turf-top houses in Iceland, a must-see for many tourists visiting this European country.
Have a blessed Sunday!
This week’s #SightSeeingSunday photo showcases the epicentre of ancient culture: Athens, Greece. Pictured here is the famous Acropolis, the lighted Parthenon and the Odeon Of Herodes Atticus, Herodeion. All of this amazing sights are illuminated by the sunrise from Filopappou Hill.
Have a lovely Sunday!
Stockholm, Sweden
Our #SightSeeingSunday photo is almost too beautiful to be real. The image depicts the idyllic cityscape of Stockholm, Sweden. Did you know Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is stretched across 14 islands and consists of more than 50 bridges?
Have a fantastic Sunday!