GROUP 4 - RIZAL'S GRAND TOUR IN EUROPE WITH VIOLA

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RIZAL'S GRAND TOUR IN EUROPE WITH VIOLA
(1887)
After the publication of Noli Me Tangere, Rizal planned to visit the important placesin Europe and Dr. Maximo Viola agreed to be his companion.
Rizal had received Paciano's remittance of 1,000 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 tarried for some time in DRESDEN. Their visit coincidence with the regional floral exposition.
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.
Rizal had beautifuk memories of his visit to Leitmeritz. He enjoyed the warm hospitality of the Blumentritt Family. The professor's wife, Rosa, was a good cook, and she prepared special Australian dishes which Rizal liked very much. 
On May 16 at 9:45 A.M, Rizal and Viola left Leitmetritz by train.
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After Leitmeritz, Rizal and Violavisited the histroic place of Prague. They carried letters of recommendation from Blumentritt to Dr.Wilkomm, professor and his charming wife and daughters welcomed them and showed them the city's historic spots.
Nothing important happened in this city.
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. Veinna was truly the " Queen of the Danube"
On May 24, Rizal and Viola leftVienna 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.
The river voayge ended in Lintz. They traveled overland to Salburg and from there to Munich wherethey sojourned for a short time to savor the famous Munich beer, reputed to be the bestin Germany.
From Rheinfall, they crossed the frontier to Schafhausen, Switzerland. They stayed in this city from June 2 to 3 1887. They continued their tour to Basel (Bale), Bern and Lausanne.
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 lenguists speaking French, German, Italian. Rizal conversed them in these three languages.
While Rizal accompanied by Dr. Viola, was happily toring Europe, an Exposition of the Philippines was held in Madrid, Spain. Upon reachingGeneva (Switzerland), he received sad news from his friends in Madrid of the deplorable conditions of the primitive Igorots who were exhibitedin this exposition, some of whom died and whose scanty clothing (G-strings) and crude weapons were objects of mockery and taughter by the Spanish people and press.
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".
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Reference
BOOK OF JOSE RIZAL: LIFE, WORKS, AND WRITING'S OF GENIUS, WRITER SCIENTIST AND NATIONAL HERO (SECOND EDITION)
WRITER: GREGORIO F. ZAIDE AND SONIA M. ZAIDE

GROUP 4 - RIZAL'S GRAND TOUR IN EUROPE WITH VIOLA

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