Were you confident that you’d read it all when you browsed my previous posts on legalized prostitution or eccentric, filthy rich gay couples in Antwerp, Belgium? Read on, it just got weirder. [Image courtesy GVA]
GVA, a local Antwerp newspaper [original article in Dutch] reports that Frederik and Hein, a local gay couple (one of them an MD, specialized in botox treatments…] bought the huge, upscale but utterly extravagant penthouse on top of Antwerp’s infamous Villa Tinto mega brothel back in 2006, a Guggenheim style loft that had been vacant for ages. It was probably one of the most controversial penthouses in town, but Dr Hein Knapen found the location “not an issue” when he opened his medical cabinet right on top of the largest high-tech legal brothel in Europe. As there was still some space left, the enterprising gay couple recently started an additional B&B in one of their spare rooms. Dr Knapen proudly mentioned during the interview that one of his first B&B guests was an 80 yo woman who, along with her daughters, “just loved the amazing view”. I guess 50 female prostitutes knocking each night at their windows can be considered a “warm homecoming” experience, especially if you’re a gay ‘botox’ Doctor, renting out your cozy Bed and Breakfast penthouse rooms. Quote: “those red lights create a perfect atmosphere. And the view is just breath-taking”. [Update: this cute couple started a website recently: http://www.villat.be]
I’m speechless. Are you? [If you are, it may be the Botox 
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No, I’m not speechless–I’m wondering if they have services FOR WOMEN at that brothel!
Comment by marcys — August 31, 2007 @ 10:12 pm
Not as far as I’m aware of, Marcy. The only women onsite at Villa Tinto are behind glass…
I still wonder how the dear doctor’s clients feel when they pass the prostitutes on their way to a Botox shot. This is way beyond weird.
Comment by Peter — August 31, 2007 @ 10:52 pm
Thanks for the travel tip, Peter. Now I know where to stay for a memorable night in Antwerp. : )
I think they should it a B&B&B–you know, Bed, Breakfast AND Botox.
Comment by V-Grrrl — September 2, 2007 @ 9:22 am
My pleasure Veronica - but then again, Antwerp is only worth visiting if you focus on the medieval part - much like Brussels, 90% of this town isn’t worth a second of your time.
I’m slowly getting the impression that this Botox couple and the city of Antwerp must have joined to make the existing red light district tour (yes, it does exist) more exiting: visit Antwerp, watch the sanitized face of legal high-tech prostitution, have your Botox shot, spent the night with a gay couple right on top of the action.
Just ask Di: Antwerp city council would do almost anything to fill the empty hotel beds during the summer.
Comment by Peter — September 2, 2007 @ 10:34 am
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