The Red Light District is the most talked about neighbourhood in Amsterdam, because of all the beautiful canal houses that stand there, but also because the world's oldest profession is practised there: prostitution. Although this happens everywhere in the world, it often happens behind closed doors. But not in Amsterdam! On the Red Light District in Amsterdam you will find prostitutes offering their services behind a window.
The history of this area goes back to the 16th century, when the Catholic government was overthrown by the Protestants. The area was changed to provide nightlife and entertainment for the sailors and travelers passing through Amsterdam. At the time, the port was one of the main trading centers of Amsterdam. It may be hard to imagine today, but Amsterdam has always been on the sea, until the Afsluitdijk was completed in 1932. This separates the Zuiderzee from the North Sea.
                                
 
                                
                                        Hi,  I am Rita Kuenen
 
Born and raised in the 1970s in the south of the country and mother of three children. In the era of analogue photography I was often found with my camera. I got my first digital camera after the birth of my son in 2003.
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