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Vatican City: Papal Swiss Guard in uniform. Currently, the name Swiss Guard generally refers to the Pontifical Swiss Guard of the Holy See stationed at the Vatican in Rome

Vatican, November 07 -- Some nuns come out from an access door of the Vatican State, on the left side of St. Peter's Basilica, in the historic heart of Rome, manned by a Swiss Guard in its sentry box. Nuns and guards wear medical masks due to measures against Covid-19 pandemic. The Pontifical Swiss Guard is an armed body in the service of the Pope created in 1506 under the pontificate of Julius II, composed of about 130 military elements all of Swiss nationality. According to legend, the icon and distinctive blue and yellow uniform of the Swiss Guards was designed by Michelangelo, while it was designed by commander Jules Repond at the beginning of the 20th century. With its five centuries of history, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is the oldest military guard in the world still in service. Image in high definition format.

Vatican City, Vatican City - March 25th 2019: A Swiss guard in St Peter's Basilica

Vatican City, Vatican City State - October 11, 2007: A member of the Corps of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, or Swiss Guard as commonly known, stands guard at in the Vatican City near St. Peter's Basilica. The Swiss Guard is a small force maintained by the Holy See. It is responsible for the safety of the Pope and the security of the Apostolic Palace including the entrances to the City State. Photo shot in the afternoon sunlight; vertical format.

Rome, Italy - September 16 2022: Papal or Pontifical Swiss Guards in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican

Knights of Malta on the top of Fort Sant Elmo at Sunset with Maltese Flag, Valetta, Malta. Knights Group Portrait. Personal Editing

Swiss Guards in traditional colorful uniforms stand in formation at Vatican City, accompanied by a marching band during a Christmas celebration. Dec 25, 2018. Vatican City

Vatican City, Vatican - May 28, 2023: Swiss Guard, in traditional uniform, stands at his post beneath an archway leading to Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, holding a halberd

Aerial view of Rome, taken from top of St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy

Pontifical Swiss Guard, Guardia svizzera pontificia, soldiers at gate of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

Basilica of SS. Ambrose and Charles on the Corso, churches and statues in the streets of rome, italy

Rome, Italy - August 19, 2016: Papal Swiss guards standing at his post. The Swiss guards served since the late 15th century.

Italy, Rome-November 19,2024: Municipal workers restoring the buildings of Rome.

Swiss Guards, one with halberd on honour duty, this guard should not be approached. The other guard, with hands folded may be approached by tourists. Italian Guardia Svizzera Inside Vatican City, Rome, Italy, in August on a hot summers day

Vatican City, Vatican - May 28, 2023: Low angle view of a Swiss Guard standing at attention with a halberd, diligently guarding the entrance to Vatican City, embodying tradition and security in a historic setting

Vatican City State - April 29, 2013: Pontifical Swiss guard dressed in the renaisance style uniform on duty outside the Vatican.

The Hague, The Netherlands - May 24, 2023; official ceremony in front of Noordeinde Palace on Wednesday mornings when new ambassadors visit King Willem-Alexander and offer him their letter of credence. The audience includes a ceremony that can be followed from Noordeinde street. The ambassadors arrive by state coach, escorted by horsemen from the Royal Netherlands Mounted Police.

Rome, Italy - September 15 2022: Papal Swiss Guards in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy

Vatican, November 07 -- A changing of the guard of military elements of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in an access door to the Vatican City State, in the historic heart of Rome. The guards wear medical masks due to measures against Covid-19 pandemic. The Pontifical Swiss Guard is an armed body in the service of the Pope created in 1506 under the pontificate of Julius II, composed of about 130 military elements all of Swiss nationality. According to legend, the iconic and distinctive blue and yellow uniform of the Swiss Guards was designed by Michelangelo, while it was designed by commander Jules Repond at the beginning of the 20th century. With its five centuries of history, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is the oldest military guard in the world still in service. Image in high definition format.

Vatican - October 15, 2024: The Pontifical Swiss Guards in one of the access doors to the Vatican City State, on the left side of St. Peter's Basilica

Vatican, Vatican city State - August 15, 2008: A member of the Corps of the Pontifical Swiss Guard stands guard to the Apostolic Palace In Vatican. The Swiss Guard is a small force maintained by the Holy See. It is responsible for the safety of the Pope and the security of the Apostolic Palace.

Vatican - Oct 14, 2018. Papal Swiss Guard in uniform at Saint Peter Square. Swiss soldiers are a symbol of attraction in Vatican.

Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic: Changing of the Guard ceremony at the front gate, October 3, 2022. The Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place every day at noon. The Guard is composed of a brigade of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic who serve the President of the Czech Republic as a security force.

Rome, Italy, September 24, 2023: Swiss Guard, an infantry military formation that serves as the Pope's bodyguard, while on duty.

Italy, Rome-November 19,2024: The historical statues in St. Peter's Square

Rome Vatican City Italy 05 October 2019 Two Soldiers of the Swiss Guard greet each other and guard St. Peter's Basilica

People on a rainy day in Rome

Rome, Italy - April 30, 2016: Swiss Guards, with their colorful uniform feature, lined up in St. Peter's Square, in the general audience of the Pope.

Vatican, January 01 -- A blanket of fog envelops the dome of St. Peter and the monumental statues on the facade of the Basilica and on Bernini's Colonnade (left). Characterized by giant columns and pilasters, the immense facade of San Pietro (118 meters wide and 48 high), was conceived by the architect Carlo Maderno to complete Michelangelo's previous project and built between 1608 and 1614. The Basilica of St. Peter's, in the Vatican, is the center of the Catholic religion, one of the most visited places in the world and in Rome for its immense artistic and architectural treasures. In 1980 the historic center of Rome was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Super wide angle image in high definition format.

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