Brothel in Pompeii

Oddly enough, one of the most popular structures inside Pompeii is the brothel. People line up to see it as the next photo shows:

DSC_3168The building itself is actually quite small and the rooms for clients tiny. On the walls were painted advertisements for various services:

DSC_3169A potential client need not speak the local language, simply point and agree to the price.

DSC_3170The clever Romans knew how to do business and seemed to have thought of everything. In the next post, we’ll take a look at a snack stand.

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