The LGBT community in Vienna is thriving and also attracting more visitors to the city, thanks to the numerous fun and colorful events that celebrate their lifestyle. What used to be just small pockets of activities held in bars and clubs are now taken to the streets and bigger venues to accommodate more people and to also encourage open participation.
If you are a music lover, you will definitely need more than a day to explore the House of Music in Sailerstatte. The first of its kind in Austria, the museum is composed of six floors of interactive exhibition on sound and music. The House of Music was built in 2000 in the former palace of the Archduke Karl and where the founder of the Vienna Philharmonic, Otto Nicolai also lived at one point in time.
In Vienna, opera and theater are not just entertainment for adults but also for children. In a city that fosters love for traditional music and culture, kids can begin and develop their passion for the opera, the film or the theater through programs, events and activities geared exclusively to their young minds and ears.
Now it can be said that the capital city of Austria has everything for everyone – lying east of Vienna is what is commonly called the “jungle of the Viennese.” Lobau, the water forest, is one of the major sources of groundwater for the city. As part of the Donau-Auen National Park and one of the last remaining wetland areas in Europe, it is also considered a protected area. Lobau is more than a massive green space, it is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna species.
It’s a small square in Innere Stadt but this charming area is a favorite haunt for many locals in Vienna. With shops, coffee houses and even interesting attractions that can be found around or within walking distance, it’s not your run-of-the-mill tourist destination but its laid-back charms are bringing the people in to see what it’s all about. It was named for the 17th century Renaissance-Gothic church that prominently stands in the middle, the Franziskanerkirche (Franciscan Church). The church is also monastery for the Order of St. Francis of Assisi.
