Red Square

The Red Square first came into being in the 15th century and  derives its name neither from the colour of the bricks around it nor from the link between the colour and communism. The name dates from the 17th century and is derived from the archaic Russian word krassny  which originally meant "beautiful" but later came to denote "red".

Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin

The square has been a place for celebrating religious festivals, for public gatherings, for listening to government's announcement or the Tsars  and public executions.