The+Red+Light+District

=The Red-light District= The Red-light District is an urban area in the medieval center of Amsterdam where mostly "adult" events take place. The big part of the Red-light District is that prostitution is legal and the many businesses are adult shops, theaters, and clubs. The term "red-light district" originates from the red lights that are used in the signs of brothels. The term red-light district is used world wide.

The Red-light District in Amsterdam is one of the largest and best known, it is called De Wallen. One of the most interesting things about De Wallen is the debate about the abuses of human rights in De Wallen. These topics are always highly debated. There is a great deal of human trafficking, as many of the girls in the brothels are forced laborers from other parts of the world, and the giant crime rate makes the district a priority in city debates. De Wallen is considered very unsafe.

Taking pictures in the area is forbidden by law, and if you are caught taking pictures in the main area of the district, you face prosecution. This is strictly enforced, because the people involved in human trafficking do not want photographs of their victims. Also your camera has a very high chance of being stolen if you have it out.

De Wallen is not the adult area of town, as the medieval center of Amsterdam, there are also historic landmarks such as canals, statues, and museums that are a sight to see. Today the Red-light District is much the same as it has always been, but the intrigue, taboo, and stories have drawn more and more tourists to the area over the years. The Red-light District is now a huge tourist attraction.