After a year-long, $253,000 makeover, a brothel in Pompeii was open to the public again Thursday, although not for its original purpose. The Lupanare, which comes from the Latin word "lupa," or prostitute, is part of a tour of the city's ruins.

In the past year, the Lupanare's frescoes were restored and repairs were made to its structure. The ground floor of one building featured different sex scenes on every door, and the upper floor, which was for more prestigious clients, had names engraved on its doors. Experts say the pictures may have indicated each prostitute's specialty and the names may have been those of the prostitutes and their clients.

Pompeii was destroyed in 79 A.D. when Mount Vesuvius erupted.