Miva Kosk - The Blue House (Pavillion), Camlibel

Nglbarnes



Joined: 08/02/2008
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
24/10/2008 19:13

Can someone please give me directions to this place from the Girne-Lapta road and any info will be greatly appreciated

TIA

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
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Message Posted:
24/10/2008 19:19

Drive towards Guzelyurt... follow coast road until as it veers off to left towards Camlibel... when you get to the top of the road that winds down and up by the reservoir you'll come to right filter to Camlibel, take this right turn and drive through Camlibel and out the other side... just on the outskirts you will come across the Mavi Kosk on the right hand side... It's on a Military Base and you will need to hand over your passports to gain entry so don't forget them...



Have fun trying to sort out the fact from fiction... the guides have a script to perform and quite a lot of it is complete tosh....

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
24/10/2008 19:21

through karsiyka up the hill take the guzelurt turn off after about 2 miles turn righ it is signposted.





Take pasports you will neeed them.



see pics here http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigeandpat/sets/72157600017375958/

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
24/10/2008 19:22

If you go to http://www.whatson-northcyprus.com and click on places of interest in Guzelyurt it will tell you all about Mavi Kosk (blue house).



Open daily except monday.

It is within a military area and you have to take your passport to gain entry.



Sorry cannot help you with directions but I'm sure someone will be able to respond to your post with this.

Nglbarnes



Joined: 08/02/2008
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
24/10/2008 19:38

Thanks all for the quick and informative replies. looks like that will be one of my places to visit next week.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
24/10/2008 20:44

For any others, this is a must see.



Yes, as Groucho says they use a script as you are guided around but whatever it is a great museum piece of 1950's building. And for 2tl it is one of the best bargains here.

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
24/10/2008 23:12

We went up to Mavi Köşk this week.

Well worth a visit.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 08:35

When you do go there, take the opportuninty to stand on the tile in the garden,

say sometning, anything, facing the house, and listen to the echo/

acoustics, I think they called it, amazing!!!!!!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 08:51

considering how rich he is purported to have been.. it's hardly a palace but it is interesting to see that building standards have been constant for 50 years.. lol



I lost belief in the script about the time they talked about the garden fountain filled with wine... it's such a silly made up attempt to demonise the man it undermines the the rest of it... the man was undoubtedly a nasty piece of work but some of the "facts" are as bad as some of the rumours spread in Cyprus today...

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 09:41

Directions to the Mavi Köşk (Blue mansion) - here's a map.



http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/Cyp_west_Mavi_Koshk.jpg

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 12:14

Glad to see it's about where I said....



Hans why the odd spelling of Köşk in the link? Köşk would be pronounced "Kurshk" phonetically..

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
25/10/2008 12:32

Hi Nigel



When are you coming over?? do you want me to get anything in for you??

Susie x

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 11:57

Does anyone know if the Blue House is open in the winter, ie today? thanks

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 12:02

As far as I remember only closed on mondays.



Do not forget passport or driving licence for each visitor other wise no entry.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 14:19

Closed on Mondays. They only keep one passport at the gate, you are given a receipt to give back when you collect the passport on the way out.

dav88



Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 605

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 14:28

Also try to go early as last time I checked they said it closes at 4pm - definitely worth a visit!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 16:55

Hans, why not arrange one of your walks to Mavi Köşk?

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 17:16

RE msg 17, Bill: (...) Hans, why not arrange one of your walks to Mavi Köşk? (...)

=> Bill, there are well informed Turkish soldiers there, acting as guides. Some of them speak English, or they will give you a sheet of paper with short explanations of what you see. Don't try to tip them after the walk through the house and the gardens - they are not allowed to accept any money.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 17:24

After leaving the 'Blue House' tour go to the village square and ask at the local 'cafe/inn' directions to the cheese factory, about 1/4 mile away down narrow streets however, well worth a visit.



Richard

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 17:34

Thanks everyone, we went today and well worth a visit. The house is open all year round except on Mondays which is cleaning day.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 17:38

Moderators, small request: please correct the title of this thread: it's Mavi Köşk. Thank you!