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The Moscow Kremlin is the symbol of Russian statehood, one of the largest architectural ensembles of the world, the richest treasury of historical relics and cultural artefacts. The name of the city comes from the Slavic settlement which appeared there at the turn of the 11th-12th centuries. The first written record of Moscow dates back to 1147. The Kremlin was a fortress city within the city, as well as the concentration of state and spiritual power. Since time immemorial the Moscow Kremlin has been the residence of the Russian tsars and hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church. Since 1991, the Kremlin has been the residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Church services have been resumed in the old cathedrals and the Kremlin bells which had been silent for over 70 years have come to life. In 1990, the architectural ensemble of the Kremlin and Red Square was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List of as outstanding monuments of the art of building of universal importance.