Rocket war at Easter celebration

Rocket war at Easter celebration

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Easter in different countries is celebrated in a variety of forms and each has its own traditions of celebration. In the Vatican, huge crowds of believers gather in St. Peter's Square in Rome to listen to the Pope, in some countries they conduct a real rite of crucifixion. But on the Greek island of Chios in the town of Vrontados, two parishes - the parish of St. Mark and the parish of Panagia Erifianis - at midnight before Easter day, arrange a traditional “rocket war” among themselves. Thousands of fireworks shots create an incredibly bright and spectacular spectacle that lasts for several hours. The parish that more and more accurately hits the “enemy” (church building) wins.

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Rocket war at Easter celebration

Rocket war at Easter celebration

1. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. Local residents and tourists were able to watch a vivid spectacle this year as well. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

2. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. The churches are 400 meters apart. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

3. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. Before the "battle" in neighboring houses, they close the windows with shields. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

4. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

5. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

6. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

7. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

8. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

9. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

10. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

11. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

12. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

13. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

14. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

15. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rocket war at Easter celebration

16. Easter holiday in Vrontados, on the Greek island of Chios. (Photo: Getty Images)

Keywords: Greece | Easter | Rocket | Fireworks

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