Lasso Fund was a community fund established in the town of Korçë in 1850 in order to safeguard donations and bequests of the local Orthodox diaspora. As a result, Greek-language schools for the Orthodox community as well as churches, pharmacies and hostels were opened in Korçë.
Students and teachers of the Greek Urban School, sponsored by the 'Lasso' (1897)
Ioannis Pagkas, one of the main contributors of the Lasso fund
Korçë is the eighth most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population is 75,994, in a total area of 806 km2 (311 sq mi). It stands on a plateau some 850 m (2,789 ft) above sea level, surrounded by the Morava Mountains.
Image: Korça 02
Image: House 'Çeva' 02
Image: Pazari i vjeter Korce
Image: Korca Old Bazaar