Porto Palermo is a bay on the Albanian Riviera with a triangular fortress on its own small peninsula, and these articles cover visiting it. The castle is associated with Ali Pasha of Tepelena, and across the bay is a Cold War submarine tunnel cut into the cliff. Our main guide explains the history and how to visit, and a one-week road trip guide to the Riviera shows where it fits on the coast road. A five-day route from north to south and a look at village life add context.
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A triangular fortress on its own peninsula, a cold-war submarine tunnel in the cliff opposite, and two small beaches either side.
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