Midterms 3: Grand Tour With Viola Flashcards
Rizal and Viola left Berlin by train going to one of the best cities in Germany
Dresden
In May 11, 1887. They visited Dr. Adolph B. Meyer, who was very happy seeing them and they met Dr. Feodor Jagor.
True or False
True
a painting wherein Rizal was deeply impressed
Prometheus Bound
next stop over after leaving Dresden
Teschen (now Decin, Czechoslovakia)
At 1:30 pm of May 13, 1887 – the train, with Rizal and Viola on board, arrived at the railroad station of
Leitmeritz, Bohemia
What place the two great scholars – Rizal and Blumentritt – met in person
Leitmeritz, Bohemia
a kind-hearted, old Austrian professor
Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt
May 20, 1887 – Rizal and Viola arrived in the beautiful city of
Vienna, capital of Austria – Hungary
was truly the “Queen of Danube” because of its beautiful
building, religious images, haunting waltzes and majestic charm.
Vienna
Vienna was truly the “_______” because of its beautiful
building, religious images, haunting waltzes and majestic charm
“Queen of Danube”
- the largest and tallest Cathedral in Germany.
The Cathedral of Ulm
What place Rizal and Viola climbed its many hundred steps
The Cathedral of Ulm
From Ulm, they went to
Stuttgart, Baden and then Rheinfall
According to Viola, when climbing the cathedral of Ulm, Rizal rested twice on the way to the tower to catch his breath, while he ascended continuously until he reached the top.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE. He rested twice while Rizal did not rest
At _____, they saw the waterfall,
“the most beautiful
waterfall in Europe.”
Rheinfall
June 2 to 3, 1887 – stayed at
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, visited by world tourists every year.
The Swiss City
While in Geneva, he two spent some afternoon on boating at
Leman Lake
Rizal treated Viola to a blow-out. It was his 26th birthday.
What date?
June 19, 1887
Rizal
and Viola spent fifteen delighted days in
Geneva.
Viola and Rizal parted ways – Viola returned to_____ while Rizal continued the tour to ______
Barcelona; Italy
Date Viola and Rizal parted ways
June 23, 1887
June 27, 1887 – Rizal reached Rome, the “Eternal City” and also called the
“City of the Caesars”
Rome is regarded as
“Eternal City” and “City of Caesars”
June 29, 1887 is the
– the Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul
June 29, 1887 – 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 Christendom
“I am tired as dog, but I will sleep as a god”
he wrote to Viola
True or False
Blumentritt
FALSE
After a week of wonderful sojourn in Rome, Rizal prepared to return to the
Philippines
