The problem of the customs industry in France has been mentioned in the previous article. As one of the four largest economies in Europe, France adopts a "Nordic model" for regulating the industry, where prostitutes can obtain legal work permits, but customers are punished for seeking services. Because of this control measure on the custom industry, the size of the French custom industry is far from comparable to that of neighboring Germany. Even so, Paris, France, with its deep heritage, is not far behind in the Red Light District, and is ranked as one of the four major sex tourism capitals in Europe alongside Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Hamburg.
Paris is a world-famous romantic city, the entertainment industry is quite developed, new York has the famous Broadway, and Paris is a famous Moulin Rouge. The Pigalle neighborhood, where the Moulin Rouge is located, is also the essence of Paris' Red Light District. Paris as a cosmopolitan metropolis, a large population, a wide range of management, the urban area is divided into 20 districts, of which, the 10th arrondissement has some small customs places, and Pigalle is located in the junction of the 9th and 18th arrondissements, it extends from Pigaret Square to Place Crich, in the tree-lined vertical streets, full of various adult theaters, dance halls, sex shops and other customs places.
The architecture of the Red Light District of Pigalle is full of 18th-century features, it was originally an artist's residence, once home to Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Maurice Normont and other world-renowned masters of art, during the Napoleonic period, the relatively open attitude to the customs industry, making Paris a world-famous hedonistic capital. By 1850, there were 34,000 prostitutes gathered here, and because of its special status, Pigalle attracted tourists from all over the world, and naturally became a place for sex workers.
Since then, Pigalle has become the most famous red-light district in Paris, and during World War II, because of its fame, this place, originally named after the French sculptor, was called "Pig Alley" by some people who opposed the custom industry. In any case, it has become the first choice for many tourists who come to Paris for thrills. After France's reform of the management of the custom industry, it is also the legal red light district of Paris, no less famous than the de Vallén in Amsterdam and the rope streets in Hamburg.
Whether you're craving excitement and adventure, or satisfying people's everyday curiosities, the Pigalle Red Light District is a great choice. Every night, when the lights of the Moulin Rouge are on, the entire red light district also begins to come alive, and the customs of large and small places are brightly illuminated, attracting tourists to come and find out. As the world-famous romantic capital, Pigalle's customs and industries and their services represent a wide variety of diversity and are extremely attractive.
The way prostitutes in Pigalle's red light district work is quite different from that of the red light districts of Germany and the Netherlands, and many of the red light districts in these two countries have large and small windows, and prostitutes openly solicit customers by renting windows. In contrast, Sex workers in Pigalle are more direct, soliciting customers in the open air, often standing on the street or gathering at the subway entrance to attract potential customers. Of course, customers can encounter more than this, clubs, song and dance venues and other places can meet the different service needs of customers.
Sex workers in the Red Light District, from all over the world, can even hear dozens of different languages in this tiny place. Due to the different popularity, the price of the service also varies, among which the price of Asian sex workers is the lowest, as low as 30 euros, generally between 30 and 50 euros. For women in Romania and other Eastern European countries, the fee is 60 euros. Prostitutes in Italy and Spain are higher, with the highest being French locals, and some part-time French sex workers with the highest incomes, who generally have their own networks and have more regular customers.
Many of the world's red light districts give people a sense of chaos and are high incidence areas of violence. However, the red light district of Pigalle is very safe, and the streets are cleaner than in de Valen, the Netherlands, which has always been known for its norms. This is mainly due to the continued consolidation of the region by Paris, which has led to the current situation. As a result, it has become a place of leisure and entertainment for many Parisians who are not looking for sex workers.