Artemis (brothel) the state of Berlin for damages, arguing that authorities had approved of the Artemis business practices for years. Artemis (brothel) Artemis is one of the largest brothels in Germany, where prostitution and brothels are legal and widespread. The 'wellness' brothel opened in Berlin in September 2005, a four-story building complete with a pool, three saunas, two cinemas, and with room for up to 70 prostitutes and 600 customers. Some newspaper articles have pointed out that the brothel's name is somewhat blasphemous, as Artemis was a goddess in Greek mythology who pledged to remain a chaste virgin. Artemis is located near
Paseo de la Reforma in 1938, and the Diana the Huntress Fountain that includes a statue featuring the Roman goddess Diana originally named "The Arrow Thrower of the North Star". One of the most famous monuments of the Paseo is the Angel of Independence – a tall column with a gilded statue of a Winged Victory (that bears resemblance with an angel, therefore its common name) on its top and many marble statues on its base depicting the heroes of the Mexican War of Independence, built to commemorate the centennial of Mexico's independence in 1910. The base contains the tombs of several key figures