The quotes below are from the bestselling book of the 18th century ‘Travels in Russia’ written by a British traveler Edward Daniel Clarke (1769-1822). The observations were made in the area of Donetsk region of Ukraine and the Rostov region which is currently in the Russian Federation. “Approaching the southern part of the empire, the strong … Continue reading Ukrainian Cleanliness vs Russian Filth: ‘I’d rather dine on the floor of a Ukrainian house than on the table of any Russian prince’