Nov 30, 2019
‘Swiss Guards’ at the Vatican. These men must be of Swiss Nationality and be between the ages of 19-30. Originally the soldiers were Swiss Mercenaries, hired by the Pontiff, Pope Julius I in the early 1500’s. photo©jadoretotravel #jadoretotravel #swissguards🇨🇭 #swissguardsvatican #swissguards #swissmercenaries #1503 #popejuliusii #vatican #vaticanguards #swissvaticanguards #swisscitizens #guardingthevatican #vaticansecurity vaticanitaly #holysee (at Città del Vaticano - Basilica San Pietro di Roma) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5gFtR0H1lb/?igshid=1n1torgm800h6