In 2009, there were numerous raids against prostitutes and pimps in the Matasari area. You see, believe it or not, but prostitution is actually illegal in Romania. Strange, isn`t it? There are more strip clubs and other adult entertainment per square meter than any other city in Eastern Europe. In the late 19th century and in the first half of the 20th century, there were legalized brothels, but these were closed by the communist regime in the late 1940s, and prostitution itself became a criminal offense in 1957. [1] Prostitution was decriminalised in 2014 because the new Romanian Criminal Code, which entered into force on 1 February 2014, no longer contains such an offence. Prior to that date, it was considered an offence (infracţiune) punishable by up to one year in prison. [2] The current situation means that the sex industry is not regulated and there are no official controls. Policing is relatively negligent in street prostitution, and although brothels are illegal, they mainly operate as erotic massage parlors. Some strip clubs also offer massages and escort services. The demography of prostitution has continued to change in recent years, but in the sense that Romania has significantly increased its presence in the continental panorama, clearly stands out as a leader among other countries and becomes the largest European exporter of prostitutes. According to a 2013 report by the European Commission, Romania and Bulgaria together accounted for 61% of all abducted women each year in the EU, with the former ranking first. In fact, four out of five victims were Romanians. Five years later, in 2018, the European Commission published a new report on the subject, in which it found that Romania has been the undisputed leader since 2010 and is responsible for 44% of all prosecutions related to sex trafficking at EU level.
The second option is to go to a nightclub. While in many places the word disco means disco or mainstream club, in Romania it almost always means adult entertainment facility. These nightclubs vary widely in quality and reputation, and some places that advertise as legitimate nightclubs are often little more than a cover for illegal brothels. Allegedly. You should also be wary of clip joints: these are places where you will be served incredibly expensive drinks before being accompanied by very bored and not always attractive young women. These girls will sometimes do lap dancing for you and always try to convince you to buy them expensive “cocktails” (in fact, these cocktails will invariably be orange juice with an umbrella that costs a small fortune). Be especially careful when entering one of the night/strip clubs that spout like mushrooms after the rain in the old town. The third option – an option that is completely illegal – is to call one of the many escorts who advertise their services in the worst guides in the city, as well as on the Internet. These escorts are usually prostitutes who charge hundreds of dollars for sex. Scams of all kinds are commonplace, and you should really think twice before calling them.
And then think twice. We are led to believe that all the places we list are companies of integrity that offer high standards and absolute discretion. All offer an erotic massage and even pick you up from your hotel. However, we always recommend using common sense, and Bucharest In Your Pocket cannot be held responsible for anything that may or may not happen in the facilities we list. We also recommend that bachelor and bachelorette parties call ahead and check if a place they want to go to can actually accommodate them. Some massage parlors are quite small and may not be able to accommodate 15 guys in identical T-shirts showing up half-drunk at three in the morning. – – – If something goes wrong, call 112 in case of emergency. You don`t need to use the city code. You will be asked which service you need (Politia/Police, Ambulanta/Ambulance or Pompierii/Firefighters). Emergency centres should speak English or French, but in our experience, they don`t always do that. At the very least, make sure you know the name of the street or place you`re calling from.
If you get into trouble with the police, ask to call your embassy. The main police station of the city is located at Str. Lascar Cartagiu 22, tel. (+4) 021 212 56 84. The best emergency room in the city is located in Spitalul de Urgente, Calea Floreasca 8, next to the Dinamo stadium. But not all prostitutes choose to register, and according to some projections, there could be as many as 400,000 sex workers in Germany. Of course, not all of them work in legally registered sex houses, many still work on the streets, while others are independent companions. It might be interesting to examine this subterranean reality to understand the real number of Romanian sex workers. The romanization of the German sex industry is such that some brothels promote themselves by announcing to potential customers that they are “100% Romanian”, with advertisements such as “Don`t worry, our girls are very beautiful, in fact they are Romanian!” Vice Advice for Guys – It`s 10pm; The sun has just disappeared.
You have finished a meal in a stylish restaurant. When venturing onto the sidewalk, wait for your partner to powder their nose. Out of nowhere, a friendly and energetic man, no older than 22, materializes: “Girl? Want girls? Do you want to celebrate with young girls? Stunned, you refuse. “Not tonight? Take my number. Maybe tomorrow? Prostitution is widespread in Bucharest; The number of erotic clubs hidden between churches and monuments is staggering, so it`s easy to assume that anything and everything is up for grabs. Be warned: prostitution is illegal. A system of bribes allows prostitutes to carry out their activities even in the best hotels; Not surprisingly, bulls get the largest cut. Prostitution is not illegal and freelancers will not be prosecuted unless they knowingly pay for sex with an organized service such as a brothel, pimp, or prostitution ring. At the beginning of 2000, some 120,000 women were trafficked for prostitution and sexual exploitation in Europe.