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Foúrnoi
Φούρνοι · North Aegean
A cluster of little islands that were once a pirates' lair, now a quiet fishing community.
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About Foúrnoi
The Foúrnoi are a small archipelago between Sámos and Ikaría that were, for centuries, a notorious refuge for pirates — the deeply indented coast is all hidden coves. Today it’s a quiet, friendly fishing commun…
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Highlights
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Food & drink
Fresh seafood
A working fishing fleet means the harbour tavernas serve the day’s catch.
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Town & villages
The harbour town
A relaxed single main street running up from the fishing port.
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Beaches
Hidden coves
Dozens of small beaches, some reached on foot or by caïque, around the coast.
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Don’t miss
Pirate past
Sheltered bays that once hid corsair fleets, now anchorages for small boats.
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Things to do
Get off-grid
Reached via Ikaría or Sámos; little developed and all the quieter for it.
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