Bizarre moment rival churches launch FIREWORKS at each other on Easter

Every year at Easter, the Greek Aegean island of Chios has war-like conditions: two neighbouring churches traditionally set off with fireworks at that time. No harmless undertaking: in the past, there have been injured and dead in the spectacle. The night sky above the village of Vrontados shines brightly in the strange custom when tens of thousands of rockets fly towards the "opponenty" church. The spectacle attracts numerous tourists every yea…

Bizarre moment rival churches launch FIREWORKS at each other on Easter

THIS is the bizarre moment rival churches wage a lethal "rocket war" on each other as they set the heavens alight in the night sky.The conflicting Gre

On the Greek island of Chios, in the village of Vrontados, the traditional "rocket war" (Rouketopolemos), marking the Easter holiday, took place on Saturday evening. Two rival churches, Saint Markos and Panagia Erithiani, located 400 meters apart...

The exact origins of the tradition are unclear, but local legends say it dates back to the Ottoman period in the 19th century. At that time, the people of Vrontados supposedly used small cannons to celebrate Easter. However, when Ottoman officials banned the use of cannons in 1889, the people switched to making improvised rockets. These are usually made from a wooden pole and a charge containing gunpowder. The two parishes are located on hills a…

On the night of Saturday to Sunday, the churches of the Greek island of Chios carried out their traditional "war of rockets". The concept: to fire each other fireworks to reach the bell towers of the competitors. What to offer beautiful images for the Orthodox Passover. - VIDEO - Easter: on the Greek island of Chios, the "war of rockets" between the churches (International).

Thousands of Romanians celebrated Easter this year in Greece. Attracted by the generous sun and welcoming atmosphere, the tourists also enjoyed unique traditions. On the island of Chios, two rival parishes bombarded each other with thousands of fireworks, a centuries-old custom.