the blue house in t.r.n.c

bobat5


Joined: 23/03/2011
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 17:54

i have just been talking to a customer of mine who has been to somewhere called The Blue House , it has mafia connections . can anyone give me more info , please . thanks bob .

Glasbury


Joined: 13/08/2010
Posts: 268

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 17:58

It's Mavi Kosk and if you type this into the search bar at the top you will find lots of interesting information posted previously.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 18:07

Well worth a visit.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 18:19

Mavi Kosk - full of Cypriot history. As it is on an army site and run by the army you need to take your passport when visiting.

brother



Joined: 29/01/2010
Posts: 446

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 18:26

I went this year. There are timed guided tours of the house. I had to translate from Turkish to English as we inadvertently ended up on the Turkish based tour. The soldiers do a marvelous job as the presenters. They run a tiny refreshments kiosk in the garden and this appears to be a nice way of showing one's appreciation. I gathered that they are under orders not to accept any gratuities.



My impression was that the interior was in an almost "time-locked" state. Don't expect to see any priceless treasures but more a view of what is possible if you are very wealthy.



Just don't try taking any photographs of the inside of the house otherwise it may get a bit awkward. Do go to the end of the garden and get a picture taken of yourself against the view towards the sea.

spud50


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 213

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 18:34

Does anyone know what time it closes?

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 18:41

Think it is 4pm not open at all on Monday, http://www.whatson-northcyprus.com all NC info on there.

pc4854


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 243

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 18:42

I have been several times with our visitors and it is well worth the time, it is just outside Camlibel. We have always taken photos inside and out and never a problem. We are usually given a four page do it yourself guide and show yourselves round and the most important thing to remember is that this place was constructed in the 60's when in UK lots of people still lived in council prefabs and this guy on mafia money constructed this house which in those days would have been akin to a Holywood stars home BUT he did get what was coming to him in the end, those who live by the sword, die by the sword!!!! Do go and as previous poster said you will need passports to get onto the army camp. Entrance fee last time we went was 2 Tl per person.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 18:46

I think Monday's is a 'closed' day but between 10 to 4 for the other days and you should be safe. Try the cheese factory afterwards in the near by village.



Richard

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 18:48

On the above whatson website click on Exploring then Guzulyert you will find Mavi Kosk on there.

1friendly


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 76

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 19:24

We went 2 weeks ago and you are not allowed to take photos inside anymore although we have been able to in the past.



Enjoy!

Enchanted


Joined: 20/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 19:37

Be very careful about taking photographs in and around Camlibel. My husband and I were taking pictures of the wild flowers in a field (not near the army base) Next thing we now we were dragged off to the police station and questioned for six hours. I was accused of photographing soldiers!!. This was a corn field for Gods sake. Nothing military in sight.

jeepsafari


Joined: 02/09/2010
Posts: 73

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 19:47

Jeep safari visits the Mavi Kosk after we have stopped for lunch in Camlibel, you wont need your passport when going with the safari and the entrance fee is included. Our guides do a full tour assisted by the solders who work there. We also explore the surrounding areas of Kozan and the mesoria plain.



Contact Richard 05338818993 or http://www.cyprusactive.com, info@cyprusactive.com

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
10/08/2011 20:25

Location of the "Blue Mansion" (Mavi Kösk):

▶ http://www.allcrusades.com/CD/cypmap/mavi_koshk/tekst_1.html

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
11/08/2011 00:40

Have the Mafia left then? you could have fooled me................

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
11/08/2011 00:43

Re message 1 - absolutely brilliant - been at least three time.... fascinating... a must see...

baroness


Joined: 09/08/2011
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
11/08/2011 08:36

Just remember to have the right car when you arrive for a visit.

I was there with a car that I rented in the South because I flew in from Larnaca, and refused entrance, see also: http://grethevangeffen.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/northern-cyprus-heritage-6/

Strange experience...