Ali Pasha Castle

Ali Pasha Castle is a castle in . It is named after Ali Pasha of Tepelenë who resided there until 1820. The current fortress was rebuilt in 1819 from its surface with 3 towers. Until 1820 it was the second residence of Ali Pashe Tepelena.
  • Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Albaniafort in Southern Albania, on the west end of the Vivari Channel near Butrint
  • Also known as
    “Ali Pasha Fortress”
    “Kalaja e Ali Pashë Tepelenës”
    “Vivari Fortress”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Butrint National Park and Venetian Triangular Castle.
is a national park in , southern . is situated 3½ km northeast of Ali Pasha Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vrinë and Kalami.
is a village in the former municipality, in . is situated 3 km southeast of Ali Pasha Castle.
is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Ali Pasha Castle.
is a lively coastal village on the , around 35 km from Corfu Town.
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Latitude
39.7416° or 39° 44′ 30″ north
Longitude
19.99246° or 19° 59′ 33″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Western Panjabi—“Ali Pasha Castle” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Ali Pashës në Butrint”
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Ali Pashës”
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Butrintit”
  • Bulgarian: “Крепост на Али паша”
  • Chinese: “阿里帕夏城堡”
  • French: “Château d’Ali Pacha”
  • Galician: “Castelo de Ali Pasha”
  • German: “Festung des Ali Pascha Tepelena”
  • German: “Festung des Ali Pascha”
  • German: “Kalaja e Ali Pashës”
  • Hungarian: “Ali Tepeleni pasa butrinti vára”
  • Italian: “Castelo di Ali Pasha”
  • Macedonian: “Алипашина тврдина”
  • Macedonian: “Бутринтска тврдина”
  • Polish: “Zamek Alego Paszy w Butrincie”
  • Russian: “Крепость Али-паши”
  • Turkish: “Ali Paşa Kalesi”
  • Urdu: “علی پاشا قلعہ”
  • Western Panjabi: “علی پاشا قلعہ”

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