Red light district Amsterdam, NH, NL
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member kaschper69
N 52° 22.432 E 004° 53.920
31U E 629249 N 5804318
Red light district in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WMXCJ6
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 12/27/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 19

"It is very likely that you have heard about this neighbourhood and to be frank, everything you have heard is probably true. From brothels to sex shops to museums, the Amsterdam Red Light District leaves nothing to the imagination. But to really put rumours to rest, you have to check it out for yourself. The Rossebuurt, as the locals know it, is unlike any other place. And contrary to what a lot of people might think, the Amsterdam Red Light District has a very friendly atmosphere and isn't as dangerous as it used to be.

Amsterdam prides itself, and rightly so, on its wholly liberal and tolerant attitude, embracing the fact that people may be into prostitution, soft drugs and pornography. And that it is only human. So instead of criminalizing everything, they enjoy the honesty of it all. So how do you get to it? Read further and we will explain everything to you.

Nowadays, prostitution is legal in the Netherlands but not on the streets. That's why prostitutes in Amsterdam stand up behind a window and have their own room. The name of "Red Light District" comes from the red neon lights that highlight the 300 windows where women are working.

Amsterdam has three different Red Light Districts but the most famous and the most attractive is the one located inside the city center.

Since October 2000, window prostitutes have been allowed to legally offer their services. Today, prostitutes in the Netherlands are also taxpayers. Unfortunately, discrimination is still a part of this trade as many prostitutes report that some banks refuse to grant mortgages for example. However, now as a legal profession, the government ensures that all prostitutes are able to access medical care and work in better conditions by regulating and monitoring working practices and standards. Help is also at hand in the district itself thanks to the Prostitution Information Center. Also, contrary to popular belief, the RLD is actually the safest area in Amsterdam as clusters of policemen, and private bodyguards employed by the girls themselves are always on duty."

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