Amsterdam's notorious red light district is under a review for "fundamental" changes that could see some brothels closing down.
The tourist hotspot is looking to ensure the rights of sex workers, prevent crime and reduce noise and chaos for local residents and businesses.
The city mayor, Femke Halsema, is putting the district under a consultation in the latest attempt by city officials to clean up the historic city centre.
Four options for the neighbourhood's future will be discussed with sex workers, residents and local businesses before one is put before a vote in the city council later in the year, Ms Halsema said.
Proposals include closing the curtains of windows so that prostitutes aren't on public display, closing down window-fronted brothels altogether,moving prostitution elsewhere in the city, and reducing the number of brothels.
Prostitution was legalised by the Dutch government in 2000. On most evenings, the red light district sees large groups of tourists wander through the area that houses 330 prostitution windows. It's also home to peep shows, bars, and marijuana-selling cafes.
In a statement, the city said that for some visitors, "a sex worker is nothing more than an attraction to look at".
Increasingly, sex workers also are offering services online, away from the regulated industry in the red light district.
