Rizal and his friend Viola took a grand tour of Europe after the publication of Noli Me Tangere, visiting many cities between 1887-1888. They saw cities in Germany like Berlin, Dresden, and Prague in the Czech Republic. They spent over a week in Leitmeritz as guests of Rizal's friend Blumentritt. In Vienna, they met the famous novelist Norfenfals. Their travels also took them to Switzerland, Italy, and other countries, with Rizal continuing on alone after Viola returned home. Throughout the tour, Rizal was deeply impressed by the art, culture and people he experienced in Europe.

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2. Rizal’s GrandRizal’s Grand
Tour in EuropeTour in Europe
with Maximowith Maximo
ViolaViola

3. • After the publication of the Noli Me
Tangere, Rizal had received remittance
from Paciano worth P1,000.00 which was
forwarded by Juan Luna from Paris.
Rizal immediately paid Viola P300.00 that
he used to published the novel.

4. THE TOURTHE TOUR

5. Potsdam
• Near Berlin
• It became famous
because of Frederick the
Great - skillfully
employed the limited
Prussian resources to
make his kingdom the
most powerful German
state during the seven
Years War.
• Viola and Rizal left Berlin
by train.

6. Dresden
• Where they visited the Regional Flower Exposition.
• Rizal – interested in Botany, studied the variety of
plants.
• Dr. Adolph Meyer – was visited by the two
physicians.
• They visited the Museum or Art where Rizal
became deeply impressed by the painting
Prometheus Bound.
• Prometheus – a Titan punished by Zeus for giving
fire to mankind.

7. • Feodor Jagor – was also visited by Rizal and
Viola.
– Was informed of the two physicians plan to
visit Blumentritt
– Warned Rizal to inform Blumentritt first
because he might suffer a nervous breakdown
because of shock.
• Teschen (Decin) – found in Czech Republic
– Stop over

8. Leitmeritz, Austria
• Now known as
Litomeritce in Czech
Republic.
• Where Ferdinand
Blumentritt lived.
• Rizal and Viola stayed
in this place from May
13-16,1887.

9. • Ferdinand Blumentritt
– waited for Rizal and
Viola in the train
station carrying with
him a sketch of Rizal.

10. • – where Rizal and Viola
stayed while they were
in Leitmeritz.
Hotel Krebs

11. • Rizal enjoyed the warm hospitality of Blumentritt’s
family.
• Rosa – Blumentritt’s wife was a good cook
• Dolores (Dora, Dorita), Conrad and Fritz – were nice to
them.
• Ferdinand – a great tourist guide and a hospitable host.
– Offered the best beer in Bohemia to his guests
– Introduced Rizal to the town Mayor who was impressed in
his communication skills.

12. • Tourists’ Club of Leitmeritz – a group where
Blumentritt was the secretary.
– Rizal spoke extemporaneously in fluent German
praising Austria’s idyllic scenes and hospitable,
nature loving and noble people.
– He was willfully applauded.
• Dr. Carlos Czepalak – a renowned scientist
• Professor Robert Klutschak – a eminent
naturalist.
– Both were introduced by Blumentritt to Rizal

13. • Rizal painted
Blumentritt as a sign
of his gratitude

14. Prague
• Viola and Rizal carried
with them a
recommendation from
Blumentritt address to
Dr. Welkomm –
professor of natural
history in the
University of Prague.
– He accompanied the two
physicians in visiting the
historic places

15. • Tomb of Nicolaus Copernicus – famous
astronomer
• Museum of Natural History
• Bacteriological Laboratories
• Cave where San Juan Nepomuceno, the
Catholic saint was imprisoned as well as the
bridge where he was hurled into the river.

16. Vienna• Capital of Austria-
Hungary
• Rizal and Viola spent
four days in this city
visiting the buildings
and examining holy
images and statues.

17. • Queen of Danube
• Norfenfals – one of the greatest novelists in
Europe during Rizal’s time was met by Rizal
through Blumentritt.
• Diamond stickpin – lost by Rizal in Hotel Krebs,
given by the maid to Blumentritt.
• They stayed in Hotel Metropole

18. Danubian Voyage to Linz
• Rizal and Viola left
Vienna via boat to see
the beautiful sights of
the Danube River.
• They noticed that
passengers were using
paper napkins during
the meals instead of a
cloth napkin.

19. From Linz to Rheinfall
• They left Austria from Salzburg, where Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart was born. They re-entered
Germany.
• Munich – where they stayed for a short-time to
drink the Munich Beer (the best in Germany).
• Nuremburg – one of the oldest cities in
Germany
– Where they saw the horrible machines used in the
Inquisition
– The two were impressed by the manufacture of dolls
which was the city’s biggest industry.

20. • Ulm – where the largest and tallest
Cathedral in Germany.
– From here they went to Stuttgart,
Baden, and in Rheinfall – were they
saw the most beautiful waterfall in
Europe.

21. Switzerland
• From Rheinfall to
Schaffhausen,
Switzerland,
• Here they visited Basel
(Bale), Bern, and
Lausanne.

22. Geneva
• One of the most beautiful cities in
Europe visited by tourists every
year.
• He spent 15 days in this place
• Rizal spent his 26th
birthday
• Viola returned to Barcelona from
Geneva
• Rizal continued his tour to Italy.

23. Exhibition of Igorots in 1887 Madrid
Exposition
• In Geneva, Rizal and Viola received news
from Madrid about the deplorable
conditions of the primitive Igorots who
were exhibited in the exhibition.
• Some of whom died, and whose scanty
clothing (G strings) and crude weapons
were objects of mockery and laughter by
the Spaniards.
• Rizal was outraged by the degradation of
his fellow countrymen.

24. Italy
• In this place Rizal
visited Turin, Venice an
Florence.
• June 27, 1887 – he
reached Rome “The
Eternal City and the
City of Ceasars”

25. Vatican• June 29, 1887 – Feast
day of Saints Peter and
Paul. He visited the
Vatican – the city of the
popes and the capital
of Christendom.

26. • The grandeur of Rome was something that
Rizal did not fail to appreciate in his sojourn
in Italy. After a week of travel in Rome, he
prepared for his homecoming to the
Philippines.

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