Europe welcomes visitors 365 days a year — and each season offers a different ambience and experience. September, after the summer tourist season wanes and Europeans have returned to work after their August holidays, is one of the best times to visit Europe. Flight prices usually drop toward late September and the weather is still pleasant enough to enjoy the outdoors. A spectacle of fall festivals clusters tourists in some of Europe’s favorite September locations.  From chocolate in Italy, beer in Bavaria, and wine in Portugal to music and Northern Lights in Scandinavia, here are 10 places to visit in Europe this fall.

Istanbul, Turkey

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Ukanc, Slovenia

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Ahornboden, Austria

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Cumbria, England

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Piedmont, Italy

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Lugano, Switzerland

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Oslo, Norway

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Transylvania, Romania

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Bridge of Orchy, Scotland

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Wicklow, Ireland

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