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Red Light District

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Amsterdam is also popular for its Red Light District or De Wallen that fulfills the quest for exciting nightlife. Across the narrow alley of the canal are the lines of brothels, strip clubs, sex shops, and pubs. It lets tourists and locals enjoy the art of pornography, prostitution, and smoking joints in open honesty. This is also the place where Dutch drinks and locally sourced beers are popular. This part of the city combines bar and "leisure" experiences without discrimination and criminalization.

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The Red-Light District in De Wallen started in the 16th-century catering nightlife and entertainment for sailors. During that time, the harbor was a teeming trade in Europe. It has the Museum of Prostitution that retells the history and background of this district.

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