Brothel In Japan

Legality
In the past, brothels were very common. In most European countries brothels were made illegal after World War II. During the first half of the 20th century, France and Italy were famous for their brothels. France outlawed brothels in 1946 and Italy made them illegal in 1959.
Today, Amsterdam is well known for its red-light district and is a destination for sex tourism. The Netherlands has one of the most liberal prostitution policies in the world, and, as such, it attracts sex tourists from many European countries and from the US. The largest brothel in Europe (the Pascha) is situated in Cologne, Germany.