The name Red Square originates neither from the pigment of the surrounding bricks. Tthe name came about because the Russian word "krasnaya", which means both "red" and "beautiful," was applied to a small area between St. Basil's Cathedral, the Spassky Tower of the Kremlin. The Kremlin and Red Square were together recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990, due to their inextricable links to Russian history since the 13th century.
