Traditional Easter Preparations

This segment of Rick Steves’ European features Easter Sunday in Europe. Families in Spain, Italy, Slovenia, and Greece come together to celebrate. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit http://www.ricksteves.com/easter.

This segment of Rick Steves’ European Easter traces Greek Orthodox Easter celebrations. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit http://www.ricksteves.com/easter.

In this segment of Rick Steves’ European Easter, we attend two of Europe's most poignant passion plays. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit http://www.ricksteves.com/easter.

In this segment of Rick Steves’ European Easter, we join locals for Holy Thursday (or Maundy Thursday) in Italy's Le Marche. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit http://www.ricksteves.com/easter.

In this segment of Rick Steves’ European Easter, we'll take a look at the Easter egg tradition. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit http://www.ricksteves.com/easter.

In this segment of Rick Steves’ European Easter, we experience the story of Sevilla's dramatic Semana Santa processions. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit http://www.ricksteves.com/easter.

This segment of Rick Steves’ European Easter tells the Easter story — Jesus' Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection — illustrated by great European artwork. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit http://www.ricksteves.com/easter.

In this segment of Rick Steves’ European Easter, we'll experience one of Europe's most bombastic Holy Week celebrations: the processions of Sevilla's Semana Santa. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit http://www.ricksteves.com/easter.

In this segment of Rick Steves’ European Easter, we see how traditional corners of Europe prepare for their Easter feast. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit www.ricksteves.com/easter.

In this segment of Rick Steves’ European Easter, we visit Switzerland and Slovenia to join local celebrations of Fat Tuesday. Watch the full one-hour special on your local public television station or visit www.ricksteves.com/easter.