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Gay Vienna · City Guide
Vienna | Wien
Vienna has a rich history and was once the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Today, it is the cosmopolitan capital of Austria and the country's economic, cultural and political centre.
The urban area has a population of around million and it is the second largest German-speaking city in the world. Vienna is located in the east of Austria close to the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
In , Vienna city centre was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, thanks to the abundance of extraordinary historic sights including palaces, churches, monuments and public parks. Vienna is also known as the "City of Music" thanks to its world-class musical legacy.
Visitors can scout a huge number of museums, theatres, opera houses, enjoy regular open-air concerts and contemporary art exhibitions as well as a huge range of fabulous outdoor markets.
Gay Rights in Austria
Homosexual acts have been legal in Austria since Following a decision by the European Court of Human Rights, cohabiting queer partners were given the same rights as unmarried cohabiting opposite-sex couples.
In , registered partnerships w
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Vienna is one of Europe’s underrated wonders, where old-world grandeur blends with a quirky latest edge. It’s a capital where centuries-old coffeehouses rest snugly below baroque palaces and grandiose opera houses. Just when you ponder Vienna is all about its imperial past, you’ll find yourself in a hip café which serves vegan schnitzels, a sleek art gallery with cutting-edge installations, or a trendy gay bar hidden in an alleyway.
The Viennese possess perfected the art of enjoying life, as seen in their dedication to the ritual of Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake). For them a visit to a coffeehouse is about far more than getting a daily caffeine hit—it’s a cultural experience where people linger, philosophize, and enjoy desserts that look like miniature sculptures. And don’t even think about rushing the experience, unless you yearn to risk invoking the wrath of your waiter. Yet, for all its elegance and reverence for tradition, Vienna has a playful side too. Locals might be reserved, but their city hums with an undercurrent of wit and whimsy. You’ll notice it in the colorful Hundertwasserhaus, the cheeky lane art, and even i
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Upcoming Events in Vienna
&#; 8 – 9 August
Vienna Beach Trophy : annual international beach volleyball tournament, hosted by Austria's LGBTIQ sports club Aufschlag Wien.
Matches on Saturday @ Beachvolleyball Schmelz (Auf der Schmelz 10)
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About Vienna and its homosexual life
Both in the past and in the present, gays have played a prominent role in Vienna’s public life. Probably the most prominent queer in the history of Austria was Prince Eugene of Savoy () who freed Vienna from Turkish siege and pushed the Ottomans back to the Balkans. But it wasn’t just on the battlefield that Eugene was surrounded exclusively by men; in private, he preferred to have intimate relations with members of his hold sex – a reality well known even during his lifetime. Even so, he managed to develop his career and broaden his power base during the reigns of three emperors, and his solid influence on Vienna remains visible to this afternoon. His summer palace, Schloss Belvedere, is an memorable example.
The last emperor served by Prince Eugene, Charles VI, is said to have had an intimate relationship with Count Michael Johann Althan
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Services
Gugg
Cafe-bar and centre of Austria's gay and female homosexual association HOSI Wien.
@ Heumühlgasse 14
Vienna
U: Kettenbrückengasse
+43 66 05 (mobile)
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Alexander de Spa
Monday-Friday – ;Saturday –
LGBTIQ-friendly spa in the gay area of Vienna that applications soothing treatments and lively massages, combining traditional techniques from Thailand.
@ Heumühlgasse 20
Vienna
U: Kettenbrückengasse
+43 (mobile)
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Türkis Rosa Lila Villa
The ›Türkis Rosa Lila Villa‹ (short ›die Villa‹) is Vienna's counselling and information centre for LGBTIQs.
@ Linke Wienzeile
Vienna
U4: Pilgramgasse
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