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Yab Yum (brothel)
Former high-end brothel in Amsterdam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Dutch brothel. For the symbol in Buddhist art, see Yab-Yum.
Yab Yum was one of the best-known and most exclusive brothels in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.[1] Located in a 17th-century canal house on the Singel, it mostly catered to businessmen and foreign visitors. A second Yab Yum operated for a while in Rotterdam,[2] but has since been closed.
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In January 2008, the city of Amsterdam closed the brothel by revoking its licence, alleging that it was being used for criminal activity.