Red Light District
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The Red Light District is Amsterdam’s famous historic neighborhood known for its legalized sex work, distinctive red-lit windows, and vibrant nightlife that attracts tourists from around the world.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Red Light District (Amsterdam) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
entertainment district
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neighborhood ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
De Wallen
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Rosse Buurt ⓘ Wallen ⓘ |
| attracts |
international tourists
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nightlife visitors ⓘ |
| characteristic |
brothels
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coffee shops ⓘ erotic theaters ⓘ legalized prostitution ⓘ red‑lit windows ⓘ sex shops ⓘ tourist-oriented bars and restaurants ⓘ vibrant nightlife ⓘ |
| contains |
Oude Kerk square
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surface form:
Oude Kerk (Old Church)
|
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| governedBy | municipality of Amsterdam ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Oude Kerk square
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Oudezijds Achterburgwal ⓘ Oudezijds Voorburgwal ⓘ |
| heritage | medieval urban area ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high tourist density
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historic canals ⓘ medieval street layout ⓘ sex work regulation ⓘ window prostitution ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Dutch ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfProstitution | legal and regulated ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amsterdam
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Amsterdam ⓘ
surface form:
Amsterdam city centre
Europe ⓘ province of North Holland ⓘ |
| partOf |
Amsterdam-Centrum
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surface form:
Amsterdam Centrum borough
|
| regulationFocus |
health and safety of sex workers
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licensing of brothels ⓘ public order ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
debates on gentrification
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debates on sex work policy ⓘ municipal tourism management policies ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfDevelopment | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| tourismType |
sex tourism
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urban tourism ⓘ |
| urbanFeature |
canal bridges
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historic canal houses ⓘ narrow alleys ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Dam Square