
Valencia's brothel under Philip II: Spain's largest
A historical account reveals Valencia hosted Spain's largest public brothel during Philip II's reign, described by chronicler Hendrick Cock. The establishment, organized like a town with streets and numerous houses, featured security, weekly medical visits, and even a king figure. The book 'Burdeles, picaderos y lupanares' by Javier Rioyo explores the history of prostitution.


