Kassos is the southernmost island of the Dodecanese, located between Karpathos and Crete. With a length of about 11 miles and a width of four miles, it presents a rocky and mountainous landscape. In ancient times, Kassos was known for its shipbuilding activity and played a role in the Greek Revolution. Today, it has maintained its population around a thousand inhabitants, who live in five small villages full of historic houses and churches.

The island's inhabitants produce agricultural products of exceptional quality, maintain their characteristic gastronomic, musical, and dance traditions, and welcome a small number of adventurous travelers to their crystal clear beaches.

The impressive black and white photographs of Robert A. McCabe from Kassos, most of which were taken in 1965, offer a unique record of the people, architecture, and natural landscapes of the island. In stark contrast to the transformations that have occurred on other Greek islands, many of the scenes captured in McCabe's photographs remain almost unchanged to this day. The text, written by a distinguished Greek journalist born in Kassos, brings to life the places and personalities depicted in this book, which will appeal to all travelers seeking alternative routes.

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