RED LIGHT DISTRICT, Introduction And Oude Kerk

Hi, my name’s Rick, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Red Light District.

Amsterdam’s legendary Red Light District is the neighborhood in the city with the highest concentration of brothels and houses where the prostitutes, in a variety of attire, advertise their services straight from windows that look onto the street.

Prostitution is legal here, and controlled by the authorities to guarantee the safety of both the women and their customers.

Marked by lighting decorations with red roses, the neighborhood forms the northern “tip” of Amsterdam Old Town, between the central station and the large Nieuw Markt Square....