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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...