Rouketopolemos

The exact origins of this tradition are unclear, but local legend holds that it dates back to the Ottoman period.

During the battle, direct hits on the belfries are supposedly counted the next day to determine the winner, but each parish invariably claims victory.

The skyrockets are homemade, comprising a head loaded with a gunpowder-based propellant, tied to a wooden guide stick.

Several residents regularly express dismay at the explosive nature of the custom, but it is a source of significant seasonal tourist revenue for the area.

The event was cancelled in 2016 due to complaints of property damage from some locals, but was revived in 2017 with new regulations on the duration of the battle and number of rockets launched.