Travel in the off-season: Top 8 European countries to visit in fall

Cyprus

• Air temperature: +24-29 degrees Celsius.
• Water temperature: +23-27 degrees Celsius.

To enjoy the sea and picturesque landscapes, you don't have to go far away. Cyprus is an ideal option for all those who plan a sea vacation in the fall. Mild comfortable Mediterranean climate in mid-autumn allows you to enjoy beach holidays throughout the so-called velvet season, and Ayia Napa, Limassol, Paphos and Protaras happily welcome tourists until early November.

Depending on your stopover in Cyprus, you can visit the following attractions in the country:

• aphrodite's baths;
• tombs of kings;
• national parks and catacombs;
• dancing fountains;
• ancient semi-derelict cities.

Spain

• Air temperature: +24-28 degrees Celsius.
• Water temperature: +23-26 degrees.

Let's start with the fact that the historical and cultural heritage and the color of the locals make Spain attractive to travelers, regardless of the season. But especially comfortable period for visiting this bright country is autumn, because the air temperature is already dropping, and the stifling heat leaves the country until the next season.

The most popular resorts for autumn vacation are: Marbella, Costa Blanca, Malaga. And by the end of fall, when swimming in the sea is not so comfortable, you will have a great opportunity to see all the best sights of the country in Madrid, Barcelona or Valencia and walk the streets for hours, looking at the Gothic architecture.

Depending on your stopover in Spain, you can visit the following attractions in the country:

• Sagrada Familia in Barcelona;
• Altamira cave with cave paintings;
• Güell Garden City — a picturesque park with original compositions, gingerbread houses, pavilions and amazing trees;
• Alcázar of the Christian Kings — a palace that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site;
• vineyards in the town of Rioja.

Turkey

• Air temperature: +28-34 degrees.
• Water temperature: +25-27 degrees.

Well, where without the eternal classics? This country, in comparison with others can be well suited for a budget vacation, but it is not inferior in its colorfulness or picturesqueness of local landscapes.

Kemer, Alanya, Antalya, Antalya, Marmaris are popular among the resorts for autumn holidays.

Depending on your stopover in Turkey, you can visit the following attractions in the country:

• Hagia Sophia Cathedral;
• Blue Mosque;
• Grand Bazaar;
• Cleopatra's Pool;
• Damlatash Cave;
• Green Canyon.

Greece

• Air temperature: +25-28 degrees Celsius.
• Water temperature: +23-25 degrees Celsius.

You can't go wrong if you choose Greece, the country of a thousand islands, for your fall vacation, because the weather at Greek resorts continues to delight tourists even during the velvet season. The islands of Rhodes, Crete, Corfu or Santorini are perfect for rest in the fall.

At the same time, Greece is a huge country-museum, where there is not only beach vacation, but also great opportunities for sightseeing vacation

Depending on your stopover in Greece, you can visit the following attractions in the country:

• Athens Acropolis;
• Parthenon;
• Acropolis Museum;
• Minoan Palace at Knossos;
• National Archaeological Museum;
• The monasteries of Meteora;
• Acropolis of Lindos.

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Bulgaria

• Air temperature: +25-28 degrees Celsius.
• Water temperature: +25-27 degrees Celsius.

Sunny Bulgaria is an extremely hospitable country that has a lot to offer tourists at any time of the year! Thanks to the mild continental climate it is pleasant to be here almost always, and the abundance of fruits and vegetables, spacious, much freer than in the peak season beaches and comfortable temperatures make the fall period especially attractive for a vacation in Bulgaria.

Depending on your stopover in Bulgaria, you can visit the following attractions in the country:

• St. Alexander Nevsky Monument Temple;
• Rylski Monastery;
• Church of St. Sophia;
• Rotunda of St. George;
• Boyan Church;
• "Black Mosque";
• Dragalev Monastery.

Montenegro

• Air temperature: +22-23 degrees.
• Water temperature: 20-21 degrees.

Autumn is a great time for a vacation in Montenegro. This is the time when juicy persimmons, citrus fruits, pomegranates, kiwis and figs ripen, giving you the opportunity to saturate your body with nutrients before winter. This compact country is an amazing combination of densely forested mountains and picturesque lakes, steep rivers with rushing waterfalls and the blue waters of the Adriatic. In addition, at this time of year the Adriatic resorts are warmer than in spring and the velvet season lasts for about 1.5 months.

Depending on your stopover in Montenegro, you can visit the following attractions in the country:

• Monastir Savina;
• Budva Old Town;
• Njegoš Mausoleum;
• St. Trifon's Cathedral;
• Blue Cave;
• Ostrog Monastery;
• Skadar Lake.

Croatia

• Air temperature: +22-23 degrees.
• Water temperature: 20-21 degrees.

The weather in Croatia in the fall is very warm and for a long time it feels like summer is still not over. September on the beaches of Croatia — the time of the velvet season, when there is no summer heat, and it is especially convenient to swim. In October, the nature is colored in gold and red, and the thermometer remains at +20°C.

On the coast it drops to +15°C in November, but in the capital the temperature in November does not reach +9°C. Therefore, autumn is not bad for visiting thermal resorts, fishing and excursions to Croatian sights.

Depending on your stopover in Croatia, you can visit the following attractions in the country:

• Diocletian's Palace;
• Ancient Roman Amphitheater of Pula;
• Kornata Archipelago;
• Cathedral of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary.

Italy

• Air temperature: +25-27 degrees.
• Water temperature: +24-25 degrees.

Holidays in Italy in the fall is probably the most popular among travelers who have seen the sights. After all, it is in September, the temperature drops to a pleasant +25-27°C, and the water in the sea is still warm. This means that going on excursions is not so tiring, and you can relax on the beach all day long.

From excursion cities we can recommend Rome, Florence and Venice. And almost all sea resorts are relevant in September — the famous Capri and San Remo, and quieter Teracina and Ischia.

Depending on your stopover in Italy, you can visit the following attractions in the country:

• Piazza San Marco;
• The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento;
• Colosseum in Rome;
• Juliet's House;
• Milan Cathedral;
• Farallon Rocks.