Red light district (De Wallen) description and photos - Netherlands: Amsterdam (Topic)

Red light district (De Wallen) description and photos - Netherlands: Amsterdam. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. Title in English - De Wallen.

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A special attraction of Amsterdam is the so-called "red light district" - the place where the sex industry of the city is concentrated. It should be noted that prostitution in the Netherlands is legal. One of such quarters is the de Wallen district - a typical red-light district as it is imagined: the first floors of houses are occupied by display windows, behind which there is a small room, in the window is a girl offering herself and her services. The windows are lit by red lanterns, hence the name of the quarter.

De Wallen is one of the oldest districts in Amsterdam. Once upon a time there was a harbor not far from here, and sailors disembarking spent their time in this quarter - hence the specific nature of the services offered here. Attempts to somehow regulate what was happening were made back in the Middle Ages: this quarter could not be visited by married men and priests. Since 1578, when Protestants came to power, prostitution was prohibited, but continued to exist. Illegal brothels flourished, and they were not touched if at least the semblance of decency was observed. From the 18th century brothels appeared at gambling houses.

The modern red light district in Amsterdam is not only about prostitutes in shop windows, but also numerous sex shops, peep shows, bars and coffee shops (establishments selling marijuana). The Marijuana Museum is located in the same quarter. Here is the world's largest condom store, where the assortment meets the wildest fantasies. Not far from the Old Church there is a monument to a prostitute,

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