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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 24, 2023: Swiss Guard, an infantry military formation that serves as the Pope's bodyguard, while on duty.
Vatican City, Vatican City State - August 21, 2008: St. Peter's Basilica at sunset from Via della Conciliazione. Vatican City State. Rome, Italy.
Vatican City, Italy-March 2022:A Swiss Guard in traditional striped uniform with pike stands guard at the entrance to the papal residence in St Peters Square Vatican City.
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.
Lima, Peru - October 18, 2018: The guard is guarding Government Palace building,  Main Square Lima city historical heritage center architecture, Peru travel destination tourism.
Vatican, Rome, Italy - March 29, 2023:  A member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard stands guard in front of the Portone Di Bronzo in Rome's St. Peter's Square
Swiss guard in the boundaries control of the vatican city in Rome, Italy
Rome, Vatican: Colonnade of St. Peter, St. Peter's Square - Doric colonnade forming the state border between Vatican City and Italy.
Detail of the colorful uniform the Swiss Guard wears near St. Peter's Basilica
Collonade of St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Rome
Pontifical Swiss Guard, Guardia svizzera pontificia, soldiers at gate of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy - December 02, 2017: Sculptures on the colonnade near San Pietro square in Vatican city
Prague, Czech Republic - July 1, 2013: A Japanese tourist refers to her guidebook while sitting outside an entrance to Prague Castle. A guard stands on duty.
Vatican, Vatican – July 10, 2019: A vertical shot of a member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in the Vatican
Vatican - October 2022: Members of Pontifical Swiss Guard in Vatican
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 City, Vatican - December 8, 2022: Member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard or Papal Swiss Guard (Guardia Svizzera Pontificia).
Knights of Malta on the top of Fort Sant Elmo at Sunset with Maltese Flag, Valetta, Malta. Knights Group Portrait. Personal Editing
Swiss guardsman of the papal guard duty at the Saint Peters Basilica in the Vatican city in Rome.- Italy.
English setter dog looking outside from terrace
A girl on the left side and old buildings on the background.
Vatican, Italy - April 18, 2023: Guard on sentry duty outside Saint Peter's Basilica.
Vatican - 06 October 2022: Member of Pontifical Swiss Guard in 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 - April 30, 2016: Swiss Guards, with their colorful uniform feature, lined up in St. Peter's Square, in the general audience of the Pope.
Acquasparta, Terni, Umbria, Italy - 10June 2016:\nLa rievocazione storica si apre con il Grande Corteo delle Contrade, che vede sfilare nel centro storico di Acquasparta, numerosi figuranti in abiti rinascimentali, frutto di approfondito studio e ricerca, e si articola in un susseguirsi di manifestazioni e gare coinvolgenti l’intera città che per l’occasione è ripartita in 3 contrade: la contrada del Ghetto (verde/nero), la contrada di Porta Vecchia (giallo/blu) la contrada di San Cristoforo (bianco/blu).
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