It’s probably one of the stranger Easter celebrations, but Chios’s annual tradition of firing rockets into the sky attracts visitors from around the world
In the Greek village of Vrondados, on the island of Chios, the locals have an unusual way of celebrating Easter – letting off hundreds of rockets into the sky in a mock war.
The parishioners of the two village churches launch rockets at each other’s church towers to celebrate the holiday in the Greek Orthodox calendar.
As rockets streak across the sky, some parishioners brave the church services inside, protected by a layer of chicken wire around the buildings.
Despite the potential danger, visitors from around the world come to witness the display.
“We heard about it with my friends and we just wanted to come here. This is our first time and we are definitely going to come again, for sure,” said one Turkish tourist.
Greek churches unleash firework battle to usher in Easter
