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 here. At the very end of our tour we offer

Episode 17: Of Monks and Men

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 17s

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 monasteries (that was over 30) were located in what'

Episode 16: Sex Theatre

Dec 23rd, 2020 53s

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 the night and the posters. Watch out for littl

Episode 15: Fashion and Prostitution

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 9s

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

Episode 14: Waalse Kerk

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 43s

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 church to listen to its history.Waalse Kerk or

Episode 13: Contemporary Issues

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 41s

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 eliminated some problems, but at the same tim

Episode 12: Prostitution History in Amsterdam

Dec 23rd, 2020 2m 7s

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 development in other European countries, yet th

Episode 11: Crème de la crème

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 10s

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 entrance. However, this is where the most f

Episode 10: Bronze Relief

Dec 23rd, 2020 53s

On your way try not to miss a small bronze relief embedded into the pavement nearby the church wall. It depicts a hand caressing a breast and evidently stands for the women working in Red Light District. It is quite peculiar that no one knows w

Episode 9: Belle

Dec 23rd, 2020 32s

Here you can see a statue of prostitute standing in the window. This small monument was placed here by Mariska Majoor the founder of the Prostitution Centre that we just passed in 2007 in honour of the women working in sex industry in Amsterdam

Episode 8: Prostitution Information Centre

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 6s

At the corner of a narrow street right next to the Old church you can find Prostitution Information Centre. The former worker of Red Light District Mariska Majoor had opened it about 20 years ago. The initial idea of opening such centre was to

Episode 7: Oude Kerk

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 29s

The church is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and on Sundays from 1 pm to 5 pm.Oude Kerk – the Old Church – is one of the oldest buildings in the city.The church was ordained in the beginning of the 14th century and ini

Episode 6: Our Lord in the Attic Chapel and Museum

Dec 23rd, 2020 2m 13s

The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 1 pm to 5 pm. The museum is closed on 26th of April.You are now going along the canal that is called Oudezijds Voorburgwal. It is located in t

Episode 5: Facts and Figures

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 14s

Amsterdam is one of most popular spots when it comes to prostitution and sex tourism. Many girls come to Amsterdam because they believe the Netherlands to be the safest place for prostitution and also because prostitutes here are as respected a

Episode 4: 't Aepjen

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 8s

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

Episode 3: A little bit of history of de Wallen

Dec 23rd, 2020 40s

History of de Wallen is not only about prostitution, but also it has a profound connection with religion. Up until 1578 there were a lot of Catholic monasteries and convents in de Wallen, which were later closed or moved because of so-called Am

Episode 2: De Wallen

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m

Now we would like to tell you a little bit more about the Amsterdam city area which is called de Wallen and where Red Light District is located. This area is famous throughout the world for its most open prostitution display. Nowhere else in th

Episode 1: Amsterdam Centraal

Dec 23rd, 2020 37s

You are now standing in front of Amsterdam Central Station, one of the most beautiful buildings in this city. What you can see now is a station behind you and a chaos ahead of you - trams, buses, bikes and people coming from every direction. Bu

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