The unsuspected Haarlem Red Light District towards the end of this street at Begijnhof.
It is a small cluster of operations around Waalse Kerk Haarlem or Walloon Church Haarlem. Yes, a real church!
The undistinguished pink building with red lanterns hanging outside is Het Poortje, a brothel in Haarlem’s Red Light District. The red lantern is a discreet advertisement of what’s for sale inside. There are rooms hidden in the closed courtyard. An entry fee is required. So I have been told.
No photos allowed of course.
Should you need to know more, I would suggest ‘follow the crowd’. LOL
If you are curious, locate on the map this Protestant church building which dates back to 1262.
📍Begijnhof, Haarlem.