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Porto Palermo Castle
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Ermal
January 24, 2020
It is incredible historical spot to visit
Mardit
June 28, 2019
The main history happens 200 years ago. The castle was built by ancient greeks, then taken by Teuta( the Illyrian queen), destroyed by the Goths, reconstructed by the venetians in the style of what you see today and then it was given a last touch by Ali( the Pasha).
Former Member
August 30, 2019
The castle of Ali Pasha at the bay of Panormi is a small fortification located on a lovely peninsula in the middle of the bay, which was also known among sailors since ancient times.
Konstantina
March 22, 2022
Ali Pasha’s castle of Porto Palermo is located on a small island in the Bay of Palermo, between Qeparo and Himara, around 45 kilometers from Saranda. The island is connected to the mainland by a small strip of land so you can just walk to the castle. It is claimed that Porto Palermo Castle was built in the 19th century by Ali Pasha of Tepelena. Inscribed on a plague which went missing, it said “Ali Pasha of Tepelena built the castle in 1804 with the help of French military engineers” and a legend goes that says that the engineers were killed right after completion. Historics actually argue whether the castle was actually built by Ali Pasha. Some claim it has been built way earlier by the Venetians, due to its similar triangular shape with round towers, like the Venetian Triangle Castle at Butrint. In the ancient world, the bay of Porto Palermo has always been an important harbor which had to protect Himara. In Greek it was named Panormos (Panorama), and later renamed to Porto Palermo in the Byzantine era, similar to what happened to the city of Palermo in Sicily. During and after World War II the castle has been used as a prison and a shelter for military units. In 1948 Porto Palermo Castle was declared a ‘Cultural Monument’ and nowadays serves as a museum.
Ali Pasha’s castle of Porto Palermo is located on a small island in the Bay of Palermo, between Qeparo and Himara, around 45 kilometers from Saranda. The island is connected to the mainland by a small strip of land so you can just walk to the castle. It is claimed that Porto Palermo Castle was buil…
Viacheslav
January 12, 2022
Porto Palermo Castle is a castle near Himarë in southern Albania. It is situated in the bay of Porto Palermo, a few kilometers south of Himarë along the Albanian Riviera. Huffington Post ranked Porto Palermo first among 15 Undiscovered European Destinations for 2014. The area together with Llamani beach will be proclaimed a protected area holding the status of Protected Landscape by the Albanian Government.
Porto Palermo Castle is a castle near Himarë in southern Albania. It is situated in the bay of Porto Palermo, a few kilometers south of Himarë along the Albanian Riviera. Huffington Post ranked Porto Palermo first among 15 Undiscovered European Destinations for 2014. The area together with Llamani b…
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Porto Palermo, Qarku i Vlorës