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Made in Spain (1988) 

A little bit of Spain in every home 

EUROVISION COUNTRY: Spain 
KYIV DESTINATION: The National Toilet Museum  
The very first water closets in Ukraine were Spanish. They arrived in the 19th Century after a Spanish porcelain manufacturer developed a new system that integrated flushing water into the toilet bowl structure. 
This system was branded as 'Unitas' - or Unified (system).
It was so popular that the Ukrainian word for а flushing toilet remains to this day as "unitaz".
You can learn about the whole history of water closets at the Museum of the History of the Toilet. http://museumtoilet.com.ua 
 The museum is based in an interesting building. It is part of the 18th century defences of the city in "Tower No. 5". The visit is with a Russian-speaking guide, and takes about 15 minutes, after which you are free to roam and look at the exhibits. Take a Russian-speaking friend to translate for you as the stories they tell are fascinating. There's a special section on toilets in space.
Address: Rybalskaya St 22 Tel: 0 44531 9400; Opening Times Tues-Sat 10.00-18.00, DSun 10.00-17.00; Mon Closed. Entrance: 50 hrivnas.  

Spanish embassy: 22/13d, Illinska St,  Kiev.
Teléfono/s: +380 44 5010600
Fax: +380 44 5010607
Dirección de correo: emb.kiev.cons@maec.es
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