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Chios Rockets: The spectacular rocket festival Easter on Chios, Eastern Aegean islands

 

 

The Rockets of Chios: Vordados village also called Vrontada is a village located about 5 km north of Chios Town. It is centre of the Municipality of Homeroupolis. Places to be visited are the village's windmills, the churches of Agios Stephanos, Agios Markos and Panagia Erythiani, and the Greek writer Yannis Psycharis' tomb. On the top of a hill stands the Monastery of Saint Stefan amongst peaceful surroundings.

Easter is the best period to visit this enchanting village. In Vrontada, you experience the unique Easter mass. After the mass, he two parishes of Panagia Erythiani and Agios Markos
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revel in fireworks called "Rocket Fires" or "Rocket War". Easter is an important festival in Greece and it is the most celebrated festival. Chios provides a fantastic experience during Easter.





 

 














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