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The only place in Alkmaar where prostitution is permitted is Achterdam. Achterdam has been around since the 1973's t in Alkmaar. Rooms are clean and girls work behind windows, just like in Amsterdam How to Get There : exit Alkmaar railway station by the main entrance and turn left; on reaching a canal turn left again. The brothel owners are members of the SOR (Foundation Talk window prostitution). Also, the prostitutes own association which they represent the interests of the prostitute. When needed, prostitutes can get legal assistance. On Achterdam there is also security presence. The Achterdam has over 120 brothel windows. This ideally located place has still available rooms for rent and cost is 125 euros per day (The brothels are only rented to women with a valid passport, visa or additional identity papers.). The Achterdam is a city with a catchment area of at least 350,000 inhabitants. Alkmaar is located 50 kilometers north of Amsterdam. You can read more about Netherlands Prostitution from: http://www.wikisexguide.com/wiki/Netherlands