Vienna has a reputation for being clean, classical, and perhaps a tad dull. But the city has an edgy underground beneath its white marble surfaces.
In this travel video, I learn about Austria’s alternative scene from a group of local youths. We visited a Bat Cabaret and a Gothic Lolita meet-up, where girls (and guys) dress up in ruffled aristocrat fashion. Then, we hit punk and rockabilly boutiques in the hip District VII.
The next day, I took the one-hour train to Bratislava, Slovakia. The quaint Old Town and castle contrasted sharply with the spooky graffiti beneath the highways.
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Check out a video showing highlights of the European cities below.
In the next installment of this 3-part series, La Carmina scouts out trends in Belgrade and Zagreb. Follow her Eurail.com train journey on her travel blog.
Disclaimer: Transportation was provided by Eurail.com, and accommodations by GoWithOh rental apartments.
Vienna is known for its classical past. However, I was determined to learn about the current subculture.
There’s more to the city than museums and historical sites, such as the Austrian Parliament Building.
Members of rock band Lolita Komplex took me to Cabaret Fledermaus, which means “flying mouse” or bat in German.
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