Re: Greece - Rocket Wars on Chios
31 min
Available until 06/04/2027
26/05/2025
Every year, on the night before Orthodox Easter Sunday, the Greek island of Chios becomes the scene of a spectacular pyrotechnic duel. During the "Rouketopolemos", two parishes battle it out with thousands of homemade rockets. The centuries old rocket war is illegal, but the tradition is a tourist attraction and a source of income for the island.
Country
Germany
Year
2025
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