From elegance to the 'Bahian Red Light District': how prostitution worked in Salvador in the past century
A feature article examines the history of prostitution in Salvador, Brazil, from the 1920s to 1955, describing elegant cabarets like Palace Club and Cassino Antarctica where prostitutes dressed refinedly, and later venues such as Barroquinha 3 run by Madame Marcelle and the bordel of Maria da Vovó,
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil · 2025-09-06 · Alô Alô Bahia
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