Vienna

Overview

Vienna is the capital of Austria and located in the very east of Austria. Is the largest city the political,cultural and economic centre. The gay and the lesbian scene is at the Rosa Lial Villa on Linke Weinzeile.

Culture

You can say that Vienna is quite open to the gay and lesbian scene and you will find a lot of bars,clubs restaurants etc. to ensure that you will enjoy the nightlife.If you like more other range of culture you can visit the State Opera or the Volksopera some museums (including Museums of Art History,Museums Quartier) and small exhibitions. Also you need to look at the different architecture styles.You will find a wide range from classic to modern. One think you need to try is the famous Sachertorte a special kind of cake.

Equality

A lot has changed during the last couple of years but still Austria is behind most of the European countries. Vienna is a good example for Austria, here it is much easier for gay and lesbian people.

Travel Information

The Airport called Vienna International Airport is located to the southeast of Vienna. A lot of low cost airlines offers flights , so it should be easy to go to Vienna even for a weekend trip. To get around you can use the S-Bahn,Metro oder local railways.Vienna also has an extensive tram (third largest in the world) and bus network to ensure that even in peak hours you will have no issues to go to the populated areas. Even in the night you can use nightline buses.For people who like going by boat you can also use lines from Rotterdam or Germany