Explore De Wallen: Amsterdam’s Iconic Red-Light District
Amsterdam’s Red Light District, also known as “De Wallen”, is one of the city’s most popular yet misunderstood areas. Visitors can discover that it offers more than just adult entertainment. Nestled in Amsterdam’s Oude Zijde (Old Side), this area boasts a network of narrow streets filled with museums, restaurants, and boutiques, along with the medieval Oude Kerk (Old Church)—Amsterdam’s oldest parish church. Surprisingly, De Wallen is also a residential zone, where families reside happily in its historic rowhouses.