The Blue House

1950s villa above Çamlıbel on the slopes of the Kyrenia mountains, now open as a museum.

The white villa of the Blue House near Çamlıbel, with blue shutters, seen across its swimming pool
Photo: Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Blue House (Mavi Köşk) is a villa built in the 1950s on the northern slopes of the Kyrenia mountain range, above the village of Çamlıbel west of Kyrenia.

The Blue House
Photo: Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

It is now a museum where you can walk through the rooms and see the house as it was furnished. The villa sits inside a military area, so bring an identity document. It is closed on Mondays.

Address: 83C6+7M8, Çamlıbel 1000
Map: Open in Google Maps
Opening hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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