In ancient times Fournoi were named as Korasioi islands.  In Hellenistic times the philosopher Porfyrios gave them the name of Korseas, a name that continues until today. During the years of Turks possession we meet them on maps as Fornelli (small fournos= oven), Melanthi, Fortiole and Koursoi. The name Fournoi took them later.


Fournoi was habilitated at 1770 a.c , the first resident was Patmios. They met turkish possession from which they were fully get rid of at july of 1912 when the Ikarian Revolution arose. At November of the same year Greece and Ikaria were merged together.

At the hill of Agios Georgios over the village, there is still there the huge wall of prehistoric castle with big rocks that promotes enthousiasm. At the substructure of the old castle was build a new castle of classic times that was the acropolis of Fournoi. At the castle there was a temple too.  The perimeter of the outdoor wall was build at parts that the steep hill allowded the access that was around 300 meters. The stone ladder was probably leading to the entrance of the castle.

A little further there is a rock, that was the base of a statue. At the stones there are some signs that wrote about the Gods of Samothrace and owner of Acropolis. In one rock there is a dedication of God Hermes.
At the outdoor wall of the church there is a sign. On the back side of the temple there is a new piece.

The trip to Fournoi Ikaria not takes long to steal your heart. There you worth to live the experience of  swimming at the crystal clean sea and cherish the best sea recipes at best prices. It is worth of living... the dialogue with the air at the mountainous spots of the island. It is worth living the hospitality of the residents and most of all to enjoy the on ething that many are aking for:  quiet vacations.