Episode 4: 't Aepjen

Episode 4: 't Aepjen

On your left hand side at the beginning of the street you can see a very old black house. It is one of the two wooden buildings only left in Amsterdam. It dates back to 1550 and as you see the brick supports have been constructed on both sides in order to prevent the building from collapsing. This house is called 't Aepjen (in the monkeys) after an old bar which is on the ground floor. Take a moment to have a look inside.It was the first bar where instead of cash sailors could pay with various objects they brought from overseas. Legend claims that sailors often paid their bills with monkeys which were quite common souvenir back then. This is still a nice bar, even though you can not pay with monkeys anymore. There is a saying in Dutch "in de aap gelogeerd" which literally translates "being in the monkey" and would mean having some serious troubles. Most likely this saying originates from this very place when penniless sailors paid the debts in monkeys.
Photo In 't Aepjen by brownpau is licensed under CC BY 2.0

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Episode 18: Nieuwmarkt

Episode 18: Nieuwmarkt

We are now going to finish our tour at yet another square in Amsterdam - Nieuwmarkt - the new market. This square is not in de Wallen, but in Chinatown, so you can see a lot of oriental restaurants in...

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Episode 17: Of Monks and Men

Episode 17: Of Monks and Men

This is a special area of Red Light District. Streets to your right are called Bloedstraat, Monnikenstraat, - The Blood of Christ Street and Monk's Street. In Medieval times most of Amsterdam monaster...

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Episode 16: Sex Theatre

Episode 16: Sex Theatre

On the left hand side of the canal you can see one of Amsterdam Sex Theatres and indisputably the most famous one - Casa Rosso. You could also cross the bridge and come closer to see the program of th...

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Episode 15: Fashion and Prostitution

Episode 15: Fashion and Prostitution

While you are walking along the canal we would like to give you some more insight into the life of Red Light District. The city as vibrant and lively as Amsterdam is never static, it keeps changing. A...

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Episode 14: Waalse Kerk

Episode 14: Waalse Kerk

Now Waalse Church is open to public, holds regular Sunday services and also hosts various concerts. In our menu you can find some photos of the interior of the church. Take a moment in front of the ch...

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Episode 13: Contemporary Issues

Episode 13: Contemporary Issues

While you are standing at the bridge looking around, we will give you an insight into contemporary issues that are important for Red Light District.The relatively recent legalization of prostitution e...

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Episode 12: Prostitution History in Amsterdam

Episode 12: Prostitution History in Amsterdam

They say prostitution is one of the oldest professions in the world. Here in Amsterdam it also goes back for centuries. All in all, prostitution development in Netherlands was quite similar to its dev...

23 Joulu 20202min

Episode 11: Crème de la crème

Episode 11: Crème de la crème

Now to your right you will see two very narrow streets - Trompettersteeg and Dollebegijnensteeg. The first one is the narrowest street in Amsterdam, it is so narrow, you might easily mistake for a bar...

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