Korçë Crisis (1916-1920)
Korçë (; sq-definite, Korça) is the eighth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population of the city is 51,152 and 75,994 of Korçë municipality (2011 census), in a total area of . It stands on a plateau some above sea level, surrounded by the Morava Mountains. The area of the Old Bazaar, including Mirahori Mosque, is considered as the urban core of the city. Founded by the local Ottoman Albanian nobleman Ilias Bey Mirahori, the urban area of Korçë dates back to the late 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, however its actual physiognomy was realized in the 19th century, during a period that corresponds with the rapid growth and development of the city. The Old Bazaar has played a dominant role in Albania's market history. Korçë is the largest city of eastern Albania and an important cultural and industrial centre. Name Korçë is named differently in other languages: , , or ; Bulgaria ...
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Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë
The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral of Korçë () is the main Albanian Orthodox Church, Albanian Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania. A previous cathedral in Korçë named after St. George was destroyed by the Communist authorities in 1968. It received the money for construction from Orthodox Albanians and also from Orthodox members of the Albanian diaspora. It is painted in pink, blue and brown. Inside, the modest white interior is dominated by a huge carved wooden iconostasis. References

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