Porto Palermo Castle
Castle near Himarë in southern Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Porto Palermo Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Porto Palermos) 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. The area together with Llamani beach will be proclaimed a protected area holding the status of Protected Landscape by the Albanian Government.[3] It is the most well preserved garrison erected by Ali Pasha in the region.[4]
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Porto Palermo Castle | |
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Kalaja e Porto Palermos | |
Himarë, Albania | |
Coordinates | 40.062317°N 19.790475°E / 40.062317; 19.790475 |
Site information | |
Owner | Albania |
Controlled by | Chaonians (Epirus) Roman Empire Byzantine Empire Despotate of Epirus Kingdom of Albania Republic of Venice Ottoman Empire Albania |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | 5th Century BC |
Built by | final form created by Ali Pasha of Tepelena |
Kep i Palermos Lighthouse | |
Foundation | stone base |
Construction | stone tower |
Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
Shape | irregular octagonal tower with balcony and light atop[1][2] |
Markings | unpainted (tower) |
Power source | solar power |
Focal height | 113 m (371 ft) |
Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 8s |
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