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The capital,
KRKYRA (CORFU) TOWN
, was renovated for an EU summit in 1994, and is now one of the most elegant island capitals in the whole of Greece. Although many of its finest buildings were destroyed by Nazi bombers in World War II, its two massive forts, the sixteenth-century church of yios Spyrdhon and buildings dating from French and British administrations remain intact. As the island's major port of entry by ferry or plane, Krkyra Town is packed in summer.
The Town
Krkyra Town comprises a number of distinct areas. The
Historic Centre
, the area enclosed by the Old Port and the two forts, consists of several smaller districts:
Campiello
, the oldest, sits on the hill above the harbour;
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