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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.
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.
Knights of Malta on the top of Fort Sant Elmo at Sunset with Maltese Flag, Valetta, Malta. Knights Group Portrait. Personal Editing
Rome, Italy - September 15 2022: Papal or Pontifical Swiss Guard Close Up in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy
December 10, 2023,\nGeneva City Festival (French:L'Escalade),It is a grand Traditional festivals in Geneva,Switzerland.\nThe festival is to bear in mind the events of the same date in 1602-\nThe invaders climb up the city walls.\nThe people of Geneva overcame the enemy on this day,\nThe independence of Geneva was maintained.\nDecember every year,The authorities are organizing public activities in the city to mark the day.\nAll the scenes and characters reproduce the original image of the middle ages.\nThe scene is:standing medieval warrior.
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.
Swiss Guard standing guard with Halberd, Italian Guardia Svizzera Inside Vatican City, Rome, Italy, in August on a hot summers day
TorrelobatĂłn, Valladolid-Spain, April 23, 2024; Theatrical representation of Roman soldiers in an open-air medieval market, Men and Women dressed as Romans in a Medieval village.
Vatican City State - April 29, 2013: Pontifical Swiss guard dressed in the renaisance style uniform on duty outside the 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).
Pontifical Swiss Guard, Guardia svizzera pontificia, soldiers at gate of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Turbigo, Italy - May 20, 2023: some people impersonate soldiers of the French army in Italy as they defeat the Austrians and Piedmontese, conquering Milan and Lombardy.
Rabat, Morocco - Oct 13, 2019: A royal maroccan guard in front of the mausoleum of the Mohammed V next to the Hassan Tower
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.
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.
Rome, Italy, September 24, 2023: Swiss Guard, an infantry military formation that serves as the Pope's bodyguard, while on duty.
Knight hospitallers Portrait Series in Fort Saint Elmo. Military re-enactment at Fort Saint Elmo, Valetta, Malta. Canon 1Ds Mark III
Corfu, Greece - April 15, 2023: Beautifully decorated parading philharmonic musician in the traditional lament procession on Holy Saturday
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.
High resolution photograph of a detail from a portrait of an Turkish ottoman Janissary  soldier carrying red flag 16th Century
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
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
Quito, Ecuador - April 4, 2006: A soldier on guard at the Presidential Palace, in the Independence Square in Quito
Detail of the colorful uniform the Swiss Guard wears near St. Peter's Basilica
Man in traditional Swiss costume at Swiss festival and parade celebrating the return of the cows from their summer pastures in the mountains to the plain, village of Gryon, Vaud, Switzerland, September 2024
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