Wondrous Vienna Attractions

Get a lavish feel of the arts and cultural capital of Europe. Sophisticated, elegant and divine- that is Vienna for you! Your life isn't complete if you haven't been seduced by the glorious Vienna attractions!

City Overview

Vienna is a beguiling mix of new and old. Contemporary architecture in itself is a facet of this city and combined with an imperial history this city makes for a perfect visit.

The Incredible Experience at Vintage Vienna

Vienna is often described as being at the very crossroads of both the east and west regions of Europe and is well-known for being the place of birth of the waltz, the city where Sigmund Freud once worked, and where Austrian cuisine is unsurpassed. Viennese delicacies and pastries are obtainable at a lot of restaurants around the city and Vienna's very own Apfelstrudel (apple strudel) soon becomes the most wanted.

Holidays in Vienna

As well as being the capital of Austria, Vienna is also the largest city and the one with the highest tourist numbers. It has a variety of reasons to travel there and this article sets to point a few of those out.

We will start off with the main annoyance though. The locals do have a reputation for being impolite. In reality it is just that they are to the point and a little stand offish. If you are prepared for it, you will soon get used to the nature of service you receive over there.

A Night At The Vienna State Opera

If Vienna, Austria, is in your travel bucket list, you are going to stumble across the Vienna State Opera sooner or later in your planning. I am a native Viennese and while my world does not revolve around arias and opera premieres, I have been to the Vienna opera house a couple of times.

While most of my non-Austrian friends don't rank the opera top on their things to do list in Vienna, I usually give them five reasons they should spend a night there :

Vienna - World Capital of Music

Historic city of music on the Danube, Vienna is steeped in the legacy of Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert, Strauss and Mahler. Naturally music is a fervent part of the Austrian soul.

Among Imperial Palaces of the Hapsburg dynasty, cathedrals, museums and galleries prepare yourself for a noteworthy architectural feast.

Yet modern Vienna blends with its historic past creating a wonderful European cultural vacation city waiting for the GLBT traveler to experience.