Red Square appeared at the end of the XV century, when they were demolished wooden structures around the Kremlin, threatening the royal residence constant fire. In their place near the eastern wall of the Kremlin was organized space for small trade. Originally it was called - Trading, and in the XVI century, it began to call the Trinity, because in the southern part of the area was Trinity Church. Red area became known only in the XVII century. This takes its name not from the color of the surrounding area of the buildings is believed today, many visitors to the city: in those days, the word "red" was synonymous with "beautiful."