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them to have a little fun. In the 1960s, Amsterdam became a magnet for Europe's hippies.
Since then, it's become a world capital of alternative lifestyles. Stroll through any neighbor-
hood and see things that are commonplace here but rarely found elsewhere. Prostitution is
allowed in the Red Light District, while “smartshops” sell psychedelic drugs and marijuana
is openly sold and smoked. (The Dutch aren't necessarily more tolerant or decadent than the
rest of us—just pragmatic and looking for smart solutions.)
