As this blog refers to Vienna you are probably interested in finding out what Vienna actually looks like. The best view over the entire city offers the Kahlenberg (mountain, 484 m or 1,588 ft) located in the 19th District of Vienna. On the flanks of the Kahlenberg wine is grown, which makes Vienna one of the few cities with urban wine production.

Normally not worth a post, but as there has been heavy rain in Austria for days … So I snapped my camera in a sunny break and went to the Kahlenberg to enjoy the warm rays.  I think the visitor on the bench had the same idea …

This is the so-called ‘Palmenhaus’ (Pavillon of Palms) which offers shelter for palms and other non-residential plants. I really appreciate that she is sitting there and ignoring the busy and posh world around her.

Entrance to the FLEX

The FLEX club was founded as an underground club, venue for punks and cultural centre in 1989/1990. Later it moved  from the Arndtstraße to an abandoned underground shaft, where it is still located. The club became a big success which resulted in a debate about its increasing commercialization.

FLEX
Augartenbrücke 1
1010 Vienna

Three guests of the Ball Life Ball 2013. People who abandon the tradtional ball dress code and disguise themselves get reduced ticket prices.

Two guests of the Life Ball 2013. His camel was integrated in the suit.

As tonight the Life Ball 2013 takes place here in Vienna, I want to pay homage to the people who fought the exclusion and stigmatization of individuals suffering from HIV or AIDS. This year’s fashion show is brought to you by Roberto Cavalli, who was among the first designers to show at the annual ball.

Japanese Setagayapark in the 19th district of Vienna

Setagayapark
Hohe Warte 8
1190 Vienna