Rick Steves' European Easter
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Easter is the most thoughtful and sacred of Christian holidays it's a time of quiet reflection and passionate ritual swinging from great sorrow to Great Joy across generations and across cultures
the story called the passion begins a week before Easter Sunday as Jesus and his followers make a triumphal entry into Jerusalem
in Greece Orthodox Churches display exquisitely painted ostrich eggs symbolic of rebirth and Resurrection
in Italy chocolate eggs contain hidden gifts for loved ones
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Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2016 | Taking you on a spring journey through Spain, Slovenia, Switzerland, Italy, and Greece, "Rick Steves' European Easter" celebrates this 2,000-year-old story in a variety of cultures. More info about Rick Steves' European Easter: https://www.ricksteves.com/easter *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio • European tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks • Travel gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks • Rick Steves Audio Europe app: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. 00:00 Intro 02:08 The Story through Art 07:37 Mardi Gras in Europe 10:00 Carnival in Venice 11:35 Lent 12:53 Holy Week 14:09 Sevilla's Semana Santa 18:15 Easter Egg Traditions 22:04 Sevilla's Semana Santa 25:03 Traditional Easter Preparations 28:41 Holy Thursday in Italy 31:13 Sevilla's Semana Santa 34:32 Good Friday 37:35 Passion Plays 40:11 Greek Orthodox Celebrations 46:16 Celebrations Across Europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #easter