Flower-draped hillside village beneath St. Hilarion Castle with whitewashed cottages, cobbled lanes, and sea vistas.
Nestled at 350 meters on the wooded slopes of the Kyrenia range directly below St. Hilarion Castle, Karmi (Karaman) is celebrated as the most picturesque village in northern Cyprus.
Protected by strict heritage preservation rules, its car-free upper lanes are lined with whitewashed cottages, cascading bougainvillea, a historic village church, and panoramic coastal views.
7 km southwest of Kyrenia up the mountain slope above Edremit.
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