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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Statues and columns at the Vatican, St Peter's Square, Rome, Italy

Vatican, November 19, 2017: Swiss Guards standing by a gate at Saint Peters Square.

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.

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

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, Vatican - 16 Jul 2011: Swiss guard in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy

View of St Peter's Square from atop the cupola of St Peter's Basilica

The Apostolic Palace, commonly known as the Papal Palace or the Vatican Palace, is the official residence of the Pope and the administrative center of the Catholic Church. It is situated within Vatican City, an independent city-state enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy. The Apostolic Palace comprises various buildings, courtyards, and gardens, including the Papal Apartments, the Vatican Museums, the Vatican Library, and the Vatican Gardens. One of the most significant areas within the palace is the Papal Apartments, where the Pope resides. The Sistine Chapel, renowned for Michelangelo's frescoes, is also part of the Apostolic Palace. It serves as the venue for important religious ceremonies and conclaves to elect a new pope.

Saint Peter's Square and Basilica, Vatican city, Italy

Vatican - October 2022: Members of Pontifical Swiss Guard in Vatican

Statues and crest on roof of the Vatican, St Peter's Square, Rome, Italy

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.

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Vatican City, Rome, Italy - July, 9 2019: a Swiss Guard of Vatican Army stand guard in Saint Peter's Square, Roma

Vatican, October 07 -- A detailed view of the majestic statues of religious figures that adorn Bernini's colonnade, in the square of St. Peter's Basilica. 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. Image in 16:9 and high definition format.

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