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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.
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
Knights of Malta on the top of Fort Sant Elmo at Sunset with Maltese Flag, Valetta, Malta. Knights Group Portrait. Personal Editing
The Pontifical Swiss Guard, also known simply as the Swiss Guard (in Latin: Custodes Helvetici; in Italian: Guardia Svizzera), is a military corps in charge of the security of the pope and the Holy See. Another corps of guards of Swiss origin was also in charge of the security of the Palace of Versailles (France) during the reign of Louis XVI. The ceremonial chief of the Swiss Guard is the pope, sovereign of Vatican City. It is currently the smallest professional army in the world; it currently has 135 soldiers.
Ivrea, Italy - March 02, 2025: a young woman with the mugnaia (Miller's Daughter) costume at Ivrea Carnival. She is the symbol of freedom and the heroine of the festival since her appearance in 1858. She is parading though the city accompained by the General. According to legend, the brave maiden liberated the people from tyranny by killing the Marquis of Monferrato, who starved the city and forced young brides to the ius primae noctis. The miller first seduced the nobleman, then she rebelled on the night of the encounter, cutting off his head with his own sword and initiating the popular uprising.
Rabat, Morocco - Oct 13, 2019: A royal maroccan guard in front of the mausoleum of the Mohammed V next to the Hassan Tower
Lisbon, Portugal - June 10, 2024: portrait of an honour guard of the National Republican Guard (GNR), Portugal's national gendarmerie corps, in front of the entrance to the National Republican Guard Museum in the Carmo district of the Portuguese capital Lisbon
Papal swiss soldier of Vatican guards entrance to St. Peters Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy. High quality photo, Vertical photo
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 State - April 29, 2013: Pontifical Swiss guard dressed in the renaisance style uniform on duty outside the Vatican.
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
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
Ankara, Turkey - April 11,2022 : View of Anitkabir Mausoleum of Ataturk. There are Turk soldiers at military ceremony watch. People watch the ceremony and visiting the Great Leader Ataturk in his grave to convey his love and respect. Anıtkabir (literally, \
Rabat, Morocco - Oct 13, 2019: A royal maroccan guard in front of the mausoleum of the Mohammed V next to the Hassan Tower
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.
Centurion on foot soldier Ancient Rome
Rome, Italy, 12 January -- The changing of the guard of honor in the main door of the Palazzo del Quirinale (Quirinal Palace), in the historic heart of Rome. The changing of the guard takes place every hour, carried out by all the Italian military corps. In the photo the Lancers of Montebello of the Italian Army. The Quirinal Palace is currently the official seat of the President of the Italian Republic, elected every seven years by the Parliament. Built in Neo-classical style on the Quirinal hill between 1583 and 1583 as the residence of Pope Gregory XIII, over the centuries this palace has been the papal residence (1605-1870), the residence of the King of Italy (1871-1946) and the official seat of the Presidency of the Republic (from 1946 to today). Some of the most important Italian architects and artists participated in its construction and decoration, including Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Carlo Maderno, Guido Reni and Domenico Fontana. The Quirinale, with an extension of 110 thousand square meters, is the sixth largest building in the world. In 1980 the historic center of Rome was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Super wide angle image in High Definition.
Rome, Italy - September 15 2022: Papal or Pontifical Swiss Guard Close Up in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy
Group of Knights from Malta on the top of Fort Sant Elmo with Maltese Flag, Historical Reenactment in Valetta, Malta. Knights Group Portrait. Personal Editing
Solemn Vatican guard in formal uniform stands at attention beside grand marble columns, symbolizing the security and tradition of the Vatican. Dec 25, 2018. Vatican City
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
Lima, Peru - October 14, 2015: Guard of honor in front of the Government Palace in Lima.
Rome, Italy, September 24, 2023: Swiss Guard, an infantry military formation that serves as the Pope's bodyguard, while on duty.
A member of the Corps of the Pontifical Swiss Guard stand guard to the Apostolic Palace in Vatican
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).
Vatican City, Italy. October 13, 2019. A member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard close to Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican City with sunset light. Apostolic Palace buildings.
Lugo, Spain- June 11, 2022: Roman chief parading , traditional festival recreation , high angle view of Arde Lucus traditional festival parade, Roman Historical Reenactment.Metal suit of armor, shield, sword and helmet. Lugo city, Galicia, Spain.
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