Red Light District

The Red Light District is a much talked about and written about area that runs through central Amsterdam. The name comes from the fact that prostitutes stand in red-lit shop windows and pose until someone wants to buy them.

This area has everything from sex shops to brothels and strip clubs.

They also have more unusual attractions such as a condom museum. In the Netherlands, prostitution is legal and takes place mainly in the Red Light District where women from all over the world work to sell their services.

The Red Light District is Amsterdam's most preserved neighborhood and is full of beautiful old buildings.

You'll also find the best restaurants here if you're after Asian food, as there's a small Chinatown inside the Red Light District.

The thing to remember when visiting the Red Light District is that it is strictly forbidden to photograph the women in the windows. You can be arrested for this.

You should also watch out for pickpockets as this is a place where many people gather.

Red Light District map