CHAPTER 9 RIZAL'S GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE WITH VIOLA.pptx

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1. Rizal’s Grand Tour of Europe with Viola ( 1887) Presented By: Pacardo , Psyche Joy Eltagonde Serino , Lorenze Jade Gabato

2. THE TOUR BEGINS At dawn of May 11, 1887, Rizal and Viola, left Berlin by train. It was an ideal season for travel. Spring was in the air, and all over Europe the flowers were blooming, the meadows were turning green, and the villages were humming with activity . Their destination was Dresden, “one of the best cities in Germany”.

3. DRESDEN Rizal and Viola’s visit coincided with the regional floral exposition. Rizal who was interested in Botany, studied the “numerous plant varieties of extraordinary size and beauty”. They visited Adolph B. Meyer, who was overjoyed to see them. In the Museum of Art, Rizal was deeply impressed by a painting of “Prometheus Bound”.

4. While strolling at the scene of the Floral Exposition, they met Dr. Jagor . Upon hearing their plan to visit Leitmeritz (now Litomerice , Czechoslovakia) in order to see Blumentritt . Teschen (now Decin , Czechoslovakia) was their next stop over after leaving Dresden.

5. FIRST MEETING WITH BLUMENTRITT At 1:30 p.m of May 13, 1887, the train, with Rizal and Viola on board, arrived at the railroad station of Leitmeritz , Bohemia. Professor Blumentritt who had received their wire, was at the station. He was carrying a pencil sketch of Rizal, so that he could identify his Filipino friend. For the first time, the two great scholars – Rizal and Blumentritt - met in person. They greeted each other in fluent German. Upon seeing the talented Rizal , he immediately took him into heart, loving him as a son.

6. Professor Blumentritt , helped Rizal and Viola get a room at Hotel Krebs, after which he brought them to his home and introduced them to his wife and family. They stayed in Leitmeritz from May 13 to May 16. 1887

7. 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 prepared special Austrian dishes which Rizal liked very much. His children were Dolores (called Dora or Dorita by Rizal), Conrad and Fritz. Rizal desiring to commemorate his happy hours at the Blumentritt home, painted a portrait of the kind professor and gave it to him.

8. It was during his visit to Leitmeritz when Rizal met another renowned scientist of Europe, Dr. Carlos Czepelak . Blumentritt also introduced Rizal to Professor Robert Klutschak , an eminent naturalist . On May 16, at 9:45 a.m., Rizal and Viola left Leitmeritz by train. Rizal carried unto his grave the beautiful memories of his visit to Leitmeritz .

9. PRAGUE Rizal and Viola visited the historic city of Prague. They carried letters of recommendation from Blumentritt to Dr. Willkomm , professor of natural history in the University of Prague. Rizal and Viola visited the tomb of Copernicus; the museum of natural history; the bacteriological laboratories; the famous cave where San Juan Nepomuceno was imprisoned; and the bridge the saint was hurled into the river. After saying goodbye to Professor Willkomm and his family, the two tourists went to Brunn . According to Viola, “nothing of importance happened” in the city.

10. VIENNA On May 20, Rizal and Viola arrived in the beautiful city of Vienna, capital of Austria-Hungary. Rizal and Viola, met Norfenfals , one of the greatest novelist in Europe during that time. The Austrian novelist speak highly of Rizal “whose genius he so much admired” In Vienna, Rizal received his lost diamond stickpin. It was found by a maid in Hotel Krebs and was given to Blumentritt and forwarded to Rizal. Rizal and Viola stayed at Hotel Metropole. They visited the city’s interesting places and met two good friends of Blumentritt – Masner and Nordmann , Austrian scholars.

11. 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. Rizal noticed that the passenger were using paper napkins during the meals, which was a novelty to him. Viola commented that the paper napkins were “more hygienic and economical than cloth napkins”.

12. FROM LINTZ TO RHEINFALL The river voyage ended in Lintz . They traveled overland to Salzburg, and from there to Munich where they savor the famous Munich beer. From Munich, they went to Nuremberg, one of the oldest city in Germany where they saw the horrible torture machines used by the Inquisition. After Munich, they visited Ulm. The cathedral of this city was “the largest and tallest in Germany”. From Ulm, they went to Stuttgart, Baden, and then Rheinfall (Cascade of the Rhine). At Rheinfall , they saw the waterfall, “the most beautiful waterfall of Europe”.

13. 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.

14. GENEVA 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. On June 19, 1887, Rizal treated Viola to a blow-out. It was his 26 th birthday. According to a Filipino custom, he celebrated his birthday with a sumptuous meal. Rizal and Viola spent fifteen delightful days in Geneva. On June 23, they parted ways – Viola returned to Barcelona while Rizal continued to tour to Italy.

15. 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-string) and crude weapons were objects of mockery and laughter by the Spanish people and press. Being a champion of human dignity, Rizal was outraged by this degradation of his fellow countrymen the Igorots of Northern Luzon.

16. RIZAL IN ITALY From Geneva, Rizal went to Italy. He visited Turin, Milan, Venice, and Florence On June 27, 1887, he reached Rome, the “Eternal City” and also called the “City of the Caesars”. He was thrilled by the sights and memories of the Eternal City. Describing to Blumentritt , the “grandeur that was Rome”, he wrote a letter to Blumentritt on June 27, 1887.

17. On June 29 th , the Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul, Rizal visited for the first time the Vatican, the “City of the Popes” and the capital of christendome . After a week of wonderful sojourn in Rome, he prepared to return to the Philippines. He had already written to his father that he was coming home.

18. “ T ravel is a caprice in childhood, a passion in youth, a necessity in manhood, and an degy in old age” - Dr. J ose R izal

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