Ali Pasha Castel

The castle of Ali Pasha Tepelena is located on the peninsula of Porto Palermo. It has a triangular shape and is located in a geographical position that helped to protect it. On the seaside, we find a trapezoidal surface that is surrounded by walls equipped with turrets. The rest consists of a large number of rooms covered with arches. The current castle was rebuilt in 1819 with an area of ​​4-5 hectares, with three entrances and three towers.

The castle is much older than Ali Pasha, he has restored it as a gift to one of his wives, Vasiliqia. The source of light in the castle are the “bedenat”, from where the fresh sea air enters and the view that appears from them is rare. From there you can see the coast and the Bay of Brides, according to legends, where Ali Pasha’s bride, Vasiliqia, bathed. In this castle, Ali Pasha Tepelena also received George Byron. His figure and verses are found today carved in a bronze bas-relief, on the castle walls.