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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.
Geneva; Switzerland -Dec 11-12: Squad of foot soldiers armed with spears in front of the Cathedral Saint Pierre participants Escalade feast demonstrate spear exercises December 11-12, 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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.
Unidentified participant walks in Easter parade wearing costume on April 16, 2006, Florence, Italy. Celebration \
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
Geneva, Switzerland - December 11, 2022.  People and atmosphere at the festivities of L' Escalade top annual festival in Geneva  take place in December, with parades, demonstrations, music, cannon fires, chocolate and wine.
Torrelobatón, 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.
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; royal coachmen at a 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.
Pontifical Swiss Guard, Guardia svizzera pontificia, soldiers at gate of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, 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.
Detail of the colorful uniform the Swiss Guard wears near St. 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).
07/17/2020 17:02:10 Two Swiss Guards on security duty at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.
Common Market and Recreation of the tercios of the Spanish army of the 16th century.\nTorrelobatón , Valladolid - Spain
High resolution photograph of a detail from a portrait of an Turkish ottoman Janissary  soldier carrying red flag 16th Century
Annual traditional spring festival named Sechseläuten with guest canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden with woman riding horse at Swiss City of Zürich. Photo taken April 15th, 2024, Zurich, Switzerland.
Geneva, Switzerland-May 04, 2024: Street parade participant with big axe in Zurich militia costume. Old Grenadiers March, 275-years anniversary of the Vieux Grenadiers society, May 04, 2024 \nin Geneva, Switzerland.
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.
Baden Württemberg (unfortunately the exact location is not known), Germany, 1978. Riders in medieval armor during a parade through the city center on Swabian Day. Furthermore: spectators and buildings.
Knights of Malta on the top of Fort Sant Elmo at Sunset with Maltese Flag, Valetta, Malta. Knights Group Portrait. Personal Editing
Swiss guard in the boundaries control of the vatican city in Rome, Italy
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.
BURSA, TURKEY - April 9, 2011: Ottoman soldier Janissary with swords in hand. Janissary units are formed the Ottoman sultan's household troops and bodyguards. The Janissaries were mostly chosen among the non-Muslim children with a strong physique in Anatolia and the Balkan peninsula .Image is captured during the traditional celebrations of the conquest of city Bursa from the Byzantines in 1326.
Alcoy, Spain, 04-20-2024: Fila Chano parade. Moors and Christians of Alcoy
Bern, Switzerland - Nov 25, 2019: Parade of swiss soldiers on traditional costume during Zibelemarit Holiday (Onion Market) - Bern, Switzerland
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.
Florence, Italy - August 10, 2018: Historical parade during Feast of San Lorenzo. This annual event deeply rooted in the city's tradition, and ending by giving lasagna and watermelon to everyone
Paris France — August 20, 2014: Élysée Palace (Palais de l'Élysée). This is the official residence of the President of the French Republic in Paris. The building was constructed in 1722 and is located on Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré.
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