Amsterdam is called as well as city of Sodom and Gomorrah. Why - I think it is not necessary to explain.

Long ago, Amsterdam was the port city. The sailors wanted only three things - eating, drinking, women. Therefore Amsterdam quickly became a center of prostitution. To the sailors were able to find the sex workers in the general population, sex workers were carrying red lanterns. For this reason, the street was named Red Light Street.

In Amsterdam, there is a only one monument in the world of prostitute "Belle". A plaque on the monument asked to respect the work of sex workers worldwide.

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Also erotic elements are found on the pavement.

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It is interesting was solve the problem of men's toilets in Amsterdam. They are open. Men's toilets are located directly on the Red Light Street.

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I shall warn - beware of pickpockets and do not take photos of prostitutes. They are under police protection. According to local residents on the bottom of the channel there are hundreds of cameras.

Red Light Street is divided arbitrarily into "tourist" and "client". The first is designed for onlookers travelers the widest street of all. If you turn to the right place, you get on the so-called Freier-Strasse. Prostitutes here are mainly in full combat readiness.

Price-list anywhere:

From 30 to 100 per 15 minutes (an average of 40-50 leaves);
From 300 to xxx Euro per night;
About 25-30 euros for a blowjob;
Sex shows - an average of 30 euros for a ticket to the show with a striptease and this intercourse.

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Also, a large number of sex shops are located in the Red Light Street.

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There are men among the prostitutes. They charge 150 euros and above. Their locations became section of the street between the Amstel and the waterfront area of Rembrandt Plain. By choosing a partner should be approached carefully, so as not to get on a transsexual.

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We are tolerant and should talk about the gay community. You can buy a gay city map in every hotel. Gay areas of Amsterdam - Vartoesstraat and Reguliersdvarsstraat. The distance between them - 10 minutes on foot.

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All the gay clubs are decorated with colorful flags.

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Enjoy your trip! Do not forget SteemFest!

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Amsterdam SteemFest 2016. Free time after SteemFest. Red Light Street and everything connected with it.