Amsterdam - the story in scarlet23 Joulu 2020

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. And Red Light District being a part of it is also changing. A few years ago a then mayor of Amsterdam Job Cohen suggested that this area should host fashion designers as well as prostitutes. Therefore, some windows were closed and given to young, adventurous and fashion forward designers. As you walk along Oudezijds Acherburgwal you will see small fashion shops right next to the windows with girls. Designers are positive that such close vicinity benefits both parties and adds to the image of the city as a whole. Moreover, historically this area was also inhabited by weavers and tailors, so this close neighboring would not be foreign.Amsterdam indeed is the city with an edge where new style fashion adjoins the old style prostitution windows as mannequins stand side by side with prostitutes. Please continue your walk along the canal.
Photo Erotica by Emilio Labrador is licensed under CC BY 2.0

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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

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

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 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

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

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...

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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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