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About Basel

So, brothels – been around forever, haven’t they? Ancient Rome, *lupanaria*, wolf dens they called ‘em – prostitutes howlin’ like wolves, ha! Imagine that, eh? Dodgy blokes sneakin’ in, togas all a-flutter. Fast forward, Victorian times – London’s full of ‘em, hidden behind posh curtains. Little fact for ya: some had secret tunnels! Tunnels, mate! For MPs and toffs to scarper quick. Makes me chuckle, thinkin’ of Chas Tenenbaum, all stressed, runnin’ from his own mess – “I need to get outta here!”

Catherine De Noire is the manager of one of Europe's largest brothels

I love strollin' through the Vieille Ville. It’s real narrow. Cobblestones squish under my feet. I get flashbacks to movie scenes – wild, spiralin' reels with a stoner twist. One day, I just sat outside a tiny café on Place du Mont Bonvin. Sipped some coffee and let my mind drift. It was like, "The world ain't what it used to be, man." That hit me right in the feels.

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