1. Rizal’s Grand Tour in Europe with Maximo Viola

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

3. The TOUR

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

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

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

10. 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.

11. Dr. Carlos Czepalak – a renowned scientist
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

12. Rizal painted Blumentritt as a sign of his gratitude

13. 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

14. 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.

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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

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

21. 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.

22. 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.

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

24. 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.

25. 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.