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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.

Rome, Vatican: Colonnade of St. Peter, St. Peter's Square - Doric colonnade forming the state border between Vatican City and Italy.

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

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

Collonade of St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Rome

Detail of the colorful uniform the Swiss Guard wears near St. Peter's Basilica

Rome, Italy - December 02, 2017: Sculptures on the colonnade near San Pietro square in Vatican city

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

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.

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.

Swiss guard in the boundaries control of the vatican city in Rome, Italy

Vatican, Vatican – July 10, 2019: A vertical shot of a member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in the Vatican

Vatican, November 07 -- An element of the Pontifical Swiss Guard controls an access gate to the Vatican City State, on the left side of St. Peter's Basilica, in the historic heart of Rome. The guard 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 2022: Members of Pontifical Swiss Guard in Vatican

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

Vatican City, Vatican - December 8, 2022: Member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard or Papal Swiss Guard (Guardia Svizzera Pontificia).

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.

A girl on the left side and old buildings on the background.

Swiss guardsman of the papal guard duty at the Saint Peters Basilica in the Vatican city in Rome.- Italy.

Vatican, Italy - April 18, 2023: Guard on sentry duty outside Saint Peter's Basilica.

$Acquasparta, Terni, Umbria, Italy - 10June 2016:\nLa rievocazione storica si apre con il Grande Corteo delle Contrade, che vede sfilare nel centro storico di Acquasparta, numerosi figuranti in abiti rinascimentali, frutto di approfondito studio e ricerca, e si articola in un susseguirsi di manifestazioni e gare coinvolgenti l’intera città che per l’occasione è ripartita in 3 contrade: la contrada del Ghetto (verde/nero), la contrada di Porta Vecchia (giallo/blu) la contrada di San Cristoforo (bianco/blu).$

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.

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.

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