File:RedLightDistrictAmsterdamTheNetherlands.jpg

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English: A view of two brothels in a small street in Amsterdam's Red-light district, also known as the "Wallen".

Afrikaans: Rooiligdistrik in Amsterdam se sogenaamde "Wallen".

Česky: Dva nevěstince v postranní uličce amsterdamské čtvrti červených luceren „De Wallen“.

Dansk: To bordeller i en lille gade i Amsterdams bordelkvarter "Wallen".

Deutsch: Zwei Bordelle in einer Seitenstraße im Amsterdamer Rotlichtviertel „De Wallen“.

English: A view of two brothels in a small street in Amsterdam's Red-light district, also known as the "Wallen".

Esperanto: Du bordeloj en flanka strato de la kvartalo „De Wallen“ de Amsterdamo.

Español: Entrada de dos burdeles en una pequeña calle del barrio rojo de Ámsterdam, Países Bajos.

Français : La façade de deux maison closes dans une rue étroite du quartier chaud De Wallen à Amsterdam.

Magyar: Bordélyházak Amszterdam vöröslámpás negyedében, a De Wallenben

Italiano: L'entrata di due bordelli nel quartiere a luci rosse De Wallen di Amsterdam, Paesi Bassi.

Македонски: Поглед на два бордела во уличка во Амстердамскиот резил-сокак, наречен „Вален“.

Norsk bokmål: To bordeller i en liten gate i Amsterdams bordelldistrikt "Wallen".

Nederlands: Zicht op twee bordelen in een smal straatje op de Wallen in Amsterdam.

Português: Entrada de dois bordéis em um beco estreito no de Wallen, Amsterdã.

Română: Două bordeluri pe o stradă îngustă din districtul Wallen din Amsterdam.

Русский: Два борделя на маленькой улочке в районе Красных фонарей Амстердама

Українська: У районі Червоних ліхтарів (оригінальна назва De Wallen), Амстердам, Нідерланди.

中文（简体）‎: 阿姆斯特丹红灯区一条小路上的两家妓院

中文（繁體）‎: 荷蘭阿姆斯特丹紅燈區一條小路上的兩家妓院

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Description	English: A view of two brothels in a small street in Amsterdam's Red-light district, also known as the "Wallen". Nederlands: Zicht op twee bordelen in een smal straatje op de Wallen in Amsterdam. Afrikaans: Rooiligdistrik in Amsterdam se sogenaamde "Wallen". Česky: Dva nevěstince v postranní uličce amsterdamské čtvrti červených luceren „De Wallen“. Dansk: To bordeller i en lille gade i Amsterdams bordelkvarter "Wallen". Deutsch: Zwei Bordelle in einer Seitenstraße im Amsterdamer Rotlichtviertel „De Wallen“. Esperanto: Du bordeloj en flanka strato de la kvartalo „De Wallen“ de Amsterdamo. Español: Entrada de dos burdeles en una pequeña calle del Barrio rojo, Ámsterdam, Países Bajos. Français : La façade de deux maison closes dans une rue étroite du quartier chaud De Wallen à Amsterdam. Magyar: Bordélyházak Amszterdam vöröslámpás negyedében, a De Wallenben Italiano: L'entrata di due bordelli nel quartiere a luci rosse De Wallen di Amsterdam, Paesi Bassi. Македонски: Поглед на два бордела во уличка во Амстердамскиот резил-сокак, наречен „Вален“. Norsk bokmål: To bordeller i en liten gate i Amsterdams bordelldistrikt "Wallen". Português: Entrada de dois bordéis em um beco estreito no de Wallen, Amsterdã. Română: Două bordeluri pe o stradă îngustă din districtul Wallen din Amsterdam. Русский: Два борделя на маленькой улочке в районе Красных фонарей Амстердама Українська: У районі Червоних ліхтарів (оригінальна назва De Wallen), Амстердам, Нідерланди. 中文（简体）‎: 阿姆斯特丹红灯区一条小路上的两家妓院中文（繁體）‎: 荷蘭阿姆斯特丹紅燈區一條小路上的兩家妓院
Date	26 September 2008
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Author	Massimo Catarinella
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Camera location	52° 22′ 22.35″ N, 4° 53′ 58.26″ E	This and other images at their locations on: Google Maps - Google Earth - OpenStreetMap	( Info)52.372874389565;4.8995161056519

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