Rizal and His Work

1. Rizal and his Work Rizal’s Grand Tour of Europe with Viola (1887) Chapter IX

2. Before the Tour • Dr. Maximo Viola agreed to be Rizal’s traveling companion • Rizal received a remittance of ₱1000 from Paciano which was forwarded by Juan Luna • Rizal paid Viola the sum of ₱300 for his debt • Rizal and Viola visited Postdam

3. The Tour Begins • At dawn of May 11, 1887 – Rizal and Viola left Berlin by train. Their next destination was DRESDEN, “one of the best cities in Germany”

4. Dresden • Went to the Regional Floral Exposition • They visited Dr. Adolph B. Meyer • Visited Museum of Art -“Prometheus Bound” • In the Floral Exposition They met Dr. Feodor Jagor

8. Dresden • They plan to visit Leitmeritz to see Blumentritt • Rizal and Viola sent a wire to Blumentritt for their visit • Teschen ( Now Decin, Czechoslovakia) was their next stopover

9. First Meeting with Blumentritt • May 13, 1887 , 1:30 p.m. Rizal and Viola arrived at the railroad station Of Lietmeritz (Litomerice), Bohemia where Prof. Ferdinand Blumentritt was there

10. First Meeting with Blumentritt • May 13, 1887 , 1:30 p.m. Rizal and Viola arrived at the railroad station Of Lietmeritz (Litomerice), Bohemia where Prof. Ferdinand Blumentritt was there

11. First Meeting with Blumentritt • Prof. Blumentritt help Rizal and Viola get a room at Hotel Krebs. They stayed in Leitmeritz from May 13 to 16, 1887

12. Beautiful Memories of Leitmeritz • The warm hospitality of the Blumentritt family • They went to a beer garden in Bohemia • They attended a meeting of the Tourist’s Club of Leitmeritz • He met Dr. Carlos Czepelak, a Polish scholar • He was introduced to Prof. Robert Klutschak, a well-known scholar • Last night in Leitmeritz, they proposed a dinner to Blumentritt’s family at their hotel

13. Beautiful Memories of Leitmeritz • The warm hospitality of the Blumentritt family • They went to a beer garden in Bohemia • They attended a meeting of the Tourist’s Club of Leitmeritz • He met Dr. Carlos Czepelak, a Polish scholar • He was introduced to Prof. Robert Klutschak, a well-known scholar • Last night in Leitmeritz, they proposed a dinner to Blumentritt’s family at their hotel

14. Beautiful Memories of Leitmeritz • The warm hospitality of the Blumentritt family • They went to a beer garden in Bohemia • They attended a meeting of the Tourist’s Club of Leitmeritz • He met Dr. Carlos Czepelak, a Polish scholar • He was introduced to Prof. Robert Klutschak a well-known scholar • Last night in Leitmeritz, they proposed a dinner to Blumentritt’s family at their hotel

15. Beautiful Memories of Leitmeritz • May 16, at 9:45 A.M. they left Leitmeritz by train

16. Prague • They met Dr. Wellkomm a Professor of University of Prague • Rizal and Viola visited: o The Tomb of Copernicus o The Famous Astronomer o The Museum of Natural History o The Bacteriological Laboratories o The Famous Cave where San Juan Nepomuceno o The Catholic Saint, was imprisoned o The Bridged from which this saint was Hurled into the river • After saying goodbye to Prof. Willkomm and his family, they went to Brunn

17. Brunn • Rizal Wrote a Letter to Blumentritt about his missing Diamond Stickpin • According to Viola “Nothing of importance happen”

18. Vienna • May 20, Rizal and Viola Arrived in the Vienna “The Queen Of the Danube” • They met Norfenals, • Rizal received his missing Diamond Stickpin • They stayed at Hotel Metropole • They visited Churches, Museums, Art Galleries, Theaters and Public Parks • they met 2 good Austrian scholars who are friend of Blumentritt, Masner and Nordmann •

19. Vienna • May 20, Rizal and Viola Arrived in the Vienna “The Queen Of the Danube” • They met Norfenals, • Rizal received his missing Diamond Stickpin • They stayed at Hotel Metropole • They visited Churches, Museums, Art Galleries, Theaters and Public Parks • they met 2 good Austrian scholars who are friend of Blumentritt, Masner and Nordmann

22. Danuban Voyage to Lintz • On May 24, Rizal and Viola left Vienna on a river boat to see the Danube River

23. From Lintz to Rheinfall • They traveled overland to Salzburg • From Salzburg to Munich, they savor the famous Munich Beer

24. From Lintz to Rheinfall • From Munich they went to Nuremberg, one of the eldest Cities in Germany • After Munich, they visited Ulm, the Cathedral of this City was “The largest and tallest in all Germany” • They went to Stuttgart, Baden and Rheinfall “The most beautiful waterfall of Europe”

27. Crossing the Frontier of Switzerland • From Rheinfall, they cross the frontier to Schaffhausen, Switzerland • They stayed from june 2 to 3, 1887 • They continued their tour to Bassel, Bern and Lausanne.

28. Geneva • This Swiss City is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. • The people of Geneva were linguists, speaking French, German and Italian • They visited the tourist spots and went boating on the lake • On June 19, 1887, Rizal treated Viola in his 26th birthday • They spent 15 days in Geneva • On June 23, Rizal and Viola parted ways, Viola returned to Barcelona Rizal continued the tour to Italy

29. Rizal in Italy • He visited Turin, Milan, Venice and Florence • June 27, 1887 he reached Rome “City of Caesars”or “Eternal City” • The “ grandeur that was Rome”. • June 29th , Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul, He visited Vatican, “City of Popes” and the Capital of Christendom

30. Rizal in Italy • Rizal wrote to Blumentritt, “ I am tired as a dog, but I will sleep as a God” • After a wonderful sojourn in Rome, Rizal prepared to return to the Philippines

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