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==Himarë, Albania== | ==Himarë, Albania== | ||
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| - | + | '''Himarë''' (Greek: Χειμάρρα - Himarra) is a bilingual region and municipality in southern Albania, part of the District of [[Vlore|Vlorë]]. It is mostly populated by ethnic Greeks. The modern town of Himarë is on the sea but the old. Mountainous Himara or Vuno is a few km higher up. In addition to Himarë there are 6 other villages in the region. | |
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| - | {{TOCleft}}'''Himarë''' (Greek: Χειμάρρα - Himarra) is a bilingual region and municipality in southern Albania, part of the District of [[Vlore|Vlorë]]. It is mostly populated by ethnic Greeks. The modern town of Himarë is on the sea but the old. Mountainous Himara or Vuno is a few km higher up. In addition to Himarë there are 6 other villages in the region. | + | |
There is a small quay in Himarë but it cannot be called a harbor. It may be better to go a few miles S to the [[#Bay_of_Panormos|Bay of Panormos]] (Bay of Porto Palermo). | There is a small quay in Himarë but it cannot be called a harbor. It may be better to go a few miles S to the [[#Bay_of_Panormos|Bay of Panormos]] (Bay of Porto Palermo). | ||
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==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)== | ==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)== | ||
There are no facilities. The nearest port of entry is [[Vlore|Vlorë]] to the N. | There are no facilities. The nearest port of entry is [[Vlore|Vlorë]] to the N. | ||
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==Berthing Options== | ==Berthing Options== | ||
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
| - | The only marina in Albania is [[ | + | The only marina in Albania is [[Orikum]]. |
===Anchorages=== | ===Anchorages=== | ||
| - | = | + | {{Poi |40|3.8|N|19|47.5|E| | type= anchorage| name= Bay of Panormos |
| - | + | | text= {{Image right|Albania_PanormosBayS.jpg |Panormos Bay - ''Click for larger view'' }} | |
| - | + | Bay of Panormos (Bay of Porto Palermo) is about 4 nM south of Himarë. Here you can either anchor off or moor side-to the fishing quay. }} | |
| - | Bay of Panormos (Bay of Porto Palermo) is about 4 nM south of Himarë. Here you can either anchor off or moor side-to the fishing quay. | + | |
==Offshore Islands and Groups== | ==Offshore Islands and Groups== | ||
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==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ||
None. | None. | ||
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==Things to do ashore== | ==Things to do ashore== | ||
====Tourism==== | ====Tourism==== | ||
=====Vuno===== | =====Vuno===== | ||
| - | + | {{Image right|Albania_HimaraVuno.jpg |Mountainous Himarë - ''Click for larger view'' }} | |
Vuno (Βουνό) or Mountainous Himara is an old and very picturesque Greek village. Many of its old houses are now abandoned. There is however a new church with an imposing belfry. | Vuno (Βουνό) or Mountainous Himara is an old and very picturesque Greek village. Many of its old houses are now abandoned. There is however a new church with an imposing belfry. | ||
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===== Ali Pasha Castle===== | ===== Ali Pasha Castle===== | ||
| - | + | {{Image right|Albania HimaraAliPashaCastle.jpg |Ali Pasha's Castle - ''Click for larger view'' }} | |
| - | Popular literature has it that the very famous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Pasha Ali Pasha] of Tepelena, better known to us as Ali Pasha of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioannina Ioannina], built this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_Palermo_Castle castle] on an islet in the [[#Bay_of_Panormos|Bay of Panormos]] in honor of his Greek wife Vassiliki. The legend has it that decided to built his castle on the peninsula he commissioned a renowned French engineer, specializing in castle, to oversee the project. On top of the peninsula exactly where the castle was to be erected there was a chapel dedicated to St. Nicholas. Ali, however, did not like the idea of tearing down the chapel although he was a Moslem. So he ordered the French engineer to tear down the chapel but to built outside the peninsula, where there is today, a new chapel of St. Nicholas. And so he did. After both castle and chapel were completed, the French engineer went to Ali asking for the pay that they had agreed upon. Then Ali told him: “I will not pay you before I have verified that both building that you built are sound and strong”. So, he ordered his guard to arrest the Frenchman and imprison him in the new St. Nicholas chapel. He also ordered the castle guard to bombard the chapel with the Frenchman. The bombardment began but it was impossible to wreck the chapel! After this the Frenchman was set free, was given the full agreed upon pay, and departed in a hurry. | + | Popular literature has it that the very famous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Pasha Ali Pasha] of Tepelena, better known to us as Ali Pasha of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioannina Ioannina], built this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_Palermo_Castle castle] on an islet in the [[#Bay_of_Panormos|Bay of Panormos]] in honor of his Greek wife Vassiliki. The legend has it that decided to built his castle on the peninsula he commissioned a renowned French engineer, specializing in castle, to oversee the project. On top of the peninsula exactly where the castle was to be erected there was a chapel dedicated to St. Nicholas. Ali, however, did not like the idea of tearing down the chapel although he was a Moslem. So he ordered the French engineer to tear down the chapel but to built outside the peninsula, where there is today, a new chapel of St. Nicholas. And so he did. After both castle and chapel were completed, the French engineer went to Ali asking for the pay that they had agreed upon. Then Ali told him: “I will not pay you before I have verified that both building that you built are sound and strong”. So, he ordered his guard to arrest the Frenchman and imprison him in the new St. Nicholas chapel. He also ordered the castle guard to bombard the chapel with the Frenchman. The bombardment began but it was impossible to wreck the chapel! After this the Frenchman was set free, was given the full agreed upon pay, and departed in a hurry. |
| - | Unfortunately this appears to be fiction and it was the Venetians who actually built the castle. The story of Ali Pasha being the builder seems to have been an invention of Enver Hoxha's regime ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_Palermo_Castle see the Wikipedia article.]) | + | |
| + | Unfortunately this appears to be fiction and it was the Venetians who actually built the castle. The story of Ali Pasha being the builder seems to have been an invention of Enver Hoxha's regime ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_Palermo_Castle see the Wikipedia article.]) | ||
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There is a 100 Lek entry fee to the castle. | There is a 100 Lek entry fee to the castle. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| - | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himarë Wikipedia - Himarë] | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himarë Wikipedia - Himarë] at the Wikipedia |
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| - | + | ''See also'' [[Albania#External_Links|Albania]] | |
==References & Publications== | ==References & Publications== | ||
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====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)==== | ====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)==== | ||
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
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Himarë, Albania
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 Modern Himarë - Click for larger view |
Himarë (Greek: Χειμάρρα - Himarra) is a bilingual region and municipality in southern Albania, part of the District of Vlorë. It is mostly populated by ethnic Greeks. The modern town of Himarë is on the sea but the old. Mountainous Himara or Vuno is a few km higher up. In addition to Himarë there are 6 other villages in the region.
There is a small quay in Himarë but it cannot be called a harbor. It may be better to go a few miles S to the Bay of Panormos (Bay of Porto Palermo).
Charts
See Albania.
Radio Nets
- Albanian Coast Guard - VHF 11
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Local Weather
See Albania.
Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
There are no facilities. The nearest port of entry is Vlorë to the N.
Berthing Options
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
The only marina in Albania is Orikum.
Anchorages
Bay of Panormos
Offshore Islands and Groups
List Islands
Yacht Repairs and Services
None.
Things to do ashore
Tourism
Vuno
Vuno (Βουνό) or Mountainous Himara is an old and very picturesque Greek village. Many of its old houses are now abandoned. There is however a new church with an imposing belfry.
Many distinguished modern Greek personalities were born here.
Ali Pasha Castle
Popular literature has it that the very famous Ali Pasha of Tepelena, better known to us as Ali Pasha of Ioannina, built this castle on an islet in the Bay of Panormos in honor of his Greek wife Vassiliki. The legend has it that decided to built his castle on the peninsula he commissioned a renowned French engineer, specializing in castle, to oversee the project. On top of the peninsula exactly where the castle was to be erected there was a chapel dedicated to St. Nicholas. Ali, however, did not like the idea of tearing down the chapel although he was a Moslem. So he ordered the French engineer to tear down the chapel but to built outside the peninsula, where there is today, a new chapel of St. Nicholas. And so he did. After both castle and chapel were completed, the French engineer went to Ali asking for the pay that they had agreed upon. Then Ali told him: “I will not pay you before I have verified that both building that you built are sound and strong”. So, he ordered his guard to arrest the Frenchman and imprison him in the new St. Nicholas chapel. He also ordered the castle guard to bombard the chapel with the Frenchman. The bombardment began but it was impossible to wreck the chapel! After this the Frenchman was set free, was given the full agreed upon pay, and departed in a hurry.
Unfortunately this appears to be fiction and it was the Venetians who actually built the castle. The story of Ali Pasha being the builder seems to have been an invention of Enver Hoxha's regime (see the Wikipedia article.)
There is a 100 Lek entry fee to the castle.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Palermos Bay: There is a bar/restaurant east of the road level with the peninsula on which the "Ali Pasha" castle is built. The proprietor also manages entry to the castle.
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
?
Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
Routes/Passages To/From
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Wikipedia - Himarë at the Wikipedia
See also Albania
References & Publications
See Albania.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- June 2007 --FANEROMENI
- March 2013 Palermos Bay --Yachtbillabong
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