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Kassos

Kassos is a Greek island of the Dodecanese. It has about 1,000 inhabitants and its area is 69.46 km. It is the most southerly island of the Dodecanese. Kassos is first mentioned in the Iliad of Homer as an island whose inhabitants fought in the Trojan War. The island was also named Amphe, Achne and Astravi.
Small, calm and welcoming, Kassos remains away from tourist flows. It is the island of origin of some ship owners, who return for the summer and also a former pirates hideout.

The capital and the port of the island is Fri. Fri is very picturesque with its stone houses. There are many churches in Agia Marina. At 3 km to the South-East, the ancient capital of Poli Island preserves remains of a Venetian citadel. There is also the beautiful church of Agia Triada and interesting churches in Panagia (1 km east of Fri).

In Ellinokamara you can visit caves where archaeologists have found traces of Neolithic settlement. Sellai is a cave of stalactites.

In Chadies, 12 km to the south-west, there is the monastery of Agios Georgios and the monastery of Agios Mamantas in Apokrani. The most beautiful region is that of the Arvanitochori village, built in the only valley of the island with a green landscape. The rugged coastline of Kassos is unsuitable for sea bathing but rich in fish. The neighboring and uninhabited islet of Armathea is accessible by boat.

There are few beaches in Kassos but Helathros and Ammouda are considered the most beautiful.

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