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Rizal and Viola began their tour of Europe in Berlin on May 11, 1887. They visited cities across Germany like Dresden and met with Professor Blumentritt in Leitmeritz, Bohemia on May 13. Blumentritt warmly welcomed them. They enjoyed the hospitality of Blumentritt's family. Their tour continued through Prague, Vienna, and along the Danube River. In Switzerland, they admired the Rhine Falls and spent time in Geneva before parting ways on June 23, with Viola returning to Barcelona and Rizal continuing his tour of Italy, admiring famous cities like Rome before preparing to return to the Philippines in late June 1887.

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RIZAL

Rizal and Viola began their tour of Europe in Berlin on May 11, 1887. They visited cities across Germany like Dresden and met with Professor Blumentritt in Leitmeritz, Bohemia on May 13. Blumentritt warmly welcomed them. They enjoyed the hospitality of Blumentritt's family. Their tour continued through Prague, Vienna, and along the Danube River. In Switzerland, they admired the Rhine Falls and spent time in Geneva before parting ways on June 23, with Viola returning to Barcelona and Rizal continuing his tour of Italy, admiring famous cities like Rome before preparing to return to the Philippines in late June 1887.

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RIZAL’S GRAND TOUR IN EUROPE WITH VIOLA CHAPTER IX 1887

• To know where the tour started.


• To know those places in Europe that Rizal and Viola had visited.
• To know what or where is the happiest moment of the tour.
• To know who are those people that Rizal and Viola had met during the tour.
• To know where the last place is that Rizal and Viola had visited.

After the publication of Noli Me Tangere, Rizal planned to visit the important places in Europe and Dr. Maximo Viola
agreed to be his traveling companion.Rizal had received Paciano’s remittance of P1,ooo which has forwarded by Juan
Luna from Paris. Rizal immediately paid Viola the sum of P300 which latter kindly loaned so that Noli could be printed.

The tour begins


At dawn of May 11, 1887, Rizal and Viola, two brown- skinned doctors on a roaming spree, left Berlin by train.
Rizal and Viola left Berlin by train. Their next destination was DRESDEN, “one of the best cities in Germany”.

Dresden
Rizal and Viola tarried for some time in Dresden. Their visit coincidence with the regional floral exposition
They visited Dr. Adolph B. Meyer. -Rizal was deeply impressed by a painting of “Prometheus Bound”. -They met Dr.
Feodor Jagor, they plan to visit Leitmeritz to see Blumentritt. -Teschen ( Now Decin, Czechoslovakia) was their stop- over
after leaving Dresden. Rizal and Viola sent a wire to Blumentritt , suggested by Dr. Jagor.

First meeting with Blumentritt.


At 1:30 p.m. of May 13, 1887, the train, with Rizal and Viola board, arrived at the railroad station of Leitmeritz , Bohemia.
Professor Blumentritt, who received their wire, was the station. He was carrying a pencil sketch of Rizal which the latter
had previously sent him, so that he could identify his Filipino friend. He warmly received Rizal and Viola.
First Meeting with Blumentritt At this train station Rizal arrived from Germany. May 13, 1887 , 1:30 p.m. Rizal and Viola
on board, arrived at the railroad station of Lietmeritz (Litomerice), Bohemia. Professor Blumentritt carrying a sketch of
Rizal to identify his Filipino friends. He warmly received Rizal and Viola.
Rizal and Blumentritt met in person and greeted each other in fluent German. Blumentritt loved Rizal as his son because
of his talents. Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt` -Blumentritt , helped two tourist get a room at Hotel Krebs. They stayed in
Leitmeritz from May 17, 1887

Beautiful Memories of Leitmeritz.


Rizal had beautiful memories of his visit to Leitmeritz. He enjoyed the warm hospitality of the Blumentritt Family. The
professor’s wife, Rosa, was a good cook, amd she prepared special Austrian dishes which Rizal liked very much. His
children were Dolores (called Dora or Dorita by Rizal), Conrad and Fritz. On May 16 at 9:45 A.M., Rizal and Viola left
Leitmeritz by train.
warm hospitality of the Blumentritt family. A good Cook of his wife. -Blumentritt invited them to a Beer Garden, they met
Burgomaster and he intoduced them. Burgomaster amazed and great admiration to Rizal because he can speak German
fluently. -Rizal praising Austria’s idyllic scene, nature loving and noble people when Blumentritt invited them to a
meeting of the “Tourists Club of Lietmeritz. (May 14.)
Blumentritt introduced them to Dr. Czepelak a scientist of Europe and Professor Robert Klutschak an eminent naturalist
with having nice conversation. (May 15.)

Prague.
After Leitmeritz, Rizal and Viola visited the historic place of Prague. They carried letters of recommendation from
Blumentritt to Dr. Willkomm, professor of natural history in the University of Prague. The good professor and his
charming wife and daughters welcomed them and showed them the city’s historic spots. According to Viola, “nothing
important happened in this city.”
They met Dr. Wellkomm a Professor of University of Prague. -Rizal and Viola visited the Tomb of Copernicus, the famous
astronomer, the museum of natural history, bacteriological laboratories, famous cave where San Juan Nepomuceno, the
Catholic Saint was imprisoned and many more. - Rizal and Viola left Prague. According to Viola “ nothing of importance
happened” in this city.

Vienna.
On May 20, Rizal and Viola arrived in the beautiful place of Vienna, capital of Austria- Hungary. Famous in song and story,
this city fascinated Rizal because of its beautiful buildings, religious images, haunting waltzes and majestic charm. Vienna
was truly the “Queen of the Danube”.
They met Norfenfals, one of the greatest novelist in Europe. -Rizal and Viola stayed in Hotel Metropole. They visited
churches, museum, art galleries, theaters and public park. -They met friend of BlumentrittMasner and Nordmann -They
left Vienna May 25.
Danubian Voyage to Lintz.
On May 24, Rizal and Viola left Vienna on a river boat to see the beautiful sights of the Danube River. As they travel along
the famous river, Rizal observed keenly river---the barges loaded with products, the flowers and plants growing along the
river banks, the boats with families living on them and the quaint villages on the riverside.
May 25, Rizal and Viola left Vienna on a river b oat to see the beautiful sights of Danube River. -they saw a famous river ,
the Danube River. -Rizal noticed that passenger on river boats use paper napkin, which was novelty to him. -Viola said “
paper napkin more hygienic and economical than cloth napkin”

 From Lintz to Rheinfall (Cascade of Rhine).


The river voyage ended in Lintz. They traveled overland to Salzburg and from there to Munich where they sojourned for
a short time to savor the famous Munich beer, reputed to be the best in Germany.
hey traveled to Salsburg then Munich after that they went to Nuremberg, one of the oldest cities of Germany. -they also
visited to Ulm, the Cathedral of this City was the “ largest and tallest in all Germany”.
-Next, they went to Stuttgart, Baden and then Rheinfall. They saw the waterfall “the most beautiful waterfall in Europe.

Crossing the Frontier to Switzerland.


From Rheinfall, they crossed the frontier to Schaffhausen, Switzerland. They stayed in this city from June 2 to 3 1887.
They continued their tour to Basel (Bale), Bern and Lausanne.
they crossed the Frontier to Schaffhausen, Switzerland. They stayed in this city from July 2 to 3 1887. They continued
their tour to Bassel, Bern and Lausanne.

Geneva.
After sightseeing in Lausanne, Rizal and Viola left on a little boat, crossing the foggy Leman Lake to Geneva. This Swiss
city is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, visited by world tourist every year. The people of Geneva were linguists
speaking French, German and Italian. Rizal conversed with them in these three languages.
Rizal and Viola left on a little boat, went to Foggy Leman Lake to Geneva. The beautiful city in - Europe. Rizal conversed
with them in three languages: French, German and Italian. -June 19, 1887 Rizal treated Viola in his 26th Birthday.
-June 23. Rizal and Viola parted ways- Viola returned to Barcelona and Rizal continue his tour in Italy.

Rizal Resents exhibition of Igorots in 1887 Madrid exposition.


While Rizal, accompanied by Dr. Viola, was happily touring Europe, an Exposition of the Philippines was held in Madrid,
Spain. Upon reaching Geneva (Switzerland) , he received sad news from his friends in Madrid of the deplorable
conditions of the primitive Igorots who were exhibited in this exposition, some of whom died and whose scanty clothing
(G-strings)and crude weapons were objects of mockery and laughter by the Spanish people and press.

Rizal in Italy.
From Geneva, Rizal and Viola went to Italy. He visited turn, Milan , Venice and Florence. On June 27, 1887, he reached
Rome, the “Eternal City” and also called the “City of the Caesars”
he visited Turin, Milan, Venice and Florence. -June 27, 1887 – he reached Rome “ City of Ceasar”. -He was thrilled by the
sights and memories of Eternal City. Describing to Blumentritt, 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. -After that, Rizal back to his
Hotel, he 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.
Travel is caprice in childhood, a passion in youth, a necessity in manhood and an elegy in old age. ---Dr. Jose Rizal---

REFERENCE:
BOOK OF JOSE RIZAL: LIFE, WORKS, AND WRITING S OF GENIUS, WRITER SCIENTIST AND NATIONAL HERO (SECOND
EDITION) WRITERS: GREGORIO F. ZAIDE AND SONIA M. ZAIDE

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