Is there a red light district in Greece? The area is Athens more active red light district. Throughout the neighbourhood, pink is used to denote functioning brothels. In Greece, sex work in registered brothels is legal.

Are there hookers in Greece?

Prostitution in Greece is legal at the age of 18, and regulated. It is estimated that fewer than 1,000 women are legally employed as prostitutes and approximately 20,000 women, half of whom are if foreign origin and the other half are Greek, are engaged in illegal prostitution.

Did brothels exist in ancient Greece?

Prostitution in ancient Athens was legal and regulated by the state. During the Greek Archaic Period (c. 800-479 BCE) brothels were instituted and taxed by the lawgiver Solon (l. c. 630 - c. 560 BCE), and this policy continued into the Classical Period (480-323 BCE).

How much do prostitutes cost in Greece?

When the economic crisis began in Greece, the going rate for sex with a prostitute was 50 euros ($53), the London newspaper quoted Laxos as saying. Now, its fallen to as low as two euros ($2.12) for a 30-minute session.