Easter takes a fiery twist as two rival churches engage in a dramatic display of tradition, firing thousands of fireworks at each other’s buildings on the Greek island of Chios.
Known as the “rocket war,” the goal of this explosive celebration is simple yet striking, strike the bell tower of the opposing church.
During the annual event, parishioners unleash home-made fireworks, lighting up the night in a spectacle that replaces chocolate eggs with a barrage of rockets.
Rockets light up the night sky as islanders shun chocolate eggs to celebrate Easter by blitzing the night sky.
The rival Orthodox parishes, perched on opposing hilltops in the town of Vrontados, transform the peaceful Easter night into a battlefield of light and sound, launching tens of thousands of rockets in a tradition that has echoed through the centuries.
