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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss Guard in the Regia Hall in the Apostolic palace at the Vatican on January 24, 2020. The Regia hall was begun under Pope Paul III by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger and was completed in 1573. The walls were decorated by Livio Agresti, Giorgio Vasari and Taddeo Zuccari. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards playing music at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on may 6,2009. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace ( palais apostolique ) is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Pope Francis in the private library in the apostolic palace at the Vatican on May 25, 2018. It is the room where the pope attends the private audiences with Kings, Presidents, chiefs of Government, cardinals ... -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace ( palais apostolique ) is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Cardinals in the Clementine hall at the second floor of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican. - The Clementine Hall was established in the 16th century by Pope Clement VIII in honor of Pope Clement I, the third successor of St. Peter. The Clementine Hall is covered in Renaissance frescoes and valuable works of art. It is used by the pope as a reception room and in some cases, site of various ceremonies and rituals. The Clementine Hall is the chamber in which the body of the pope lies for private visitation by officials of the Vatican upon death. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards stand watch at the bronze door (Portone di Bronzo ) main entrance to the Apostolic Palace and the papal apartments at the Vatican on June 6, 2018. The Bronze Door is a storied portal that for centuries has informed the faithful of the death of a pope.Tradition is that officials over the centuries have closed the massive door under a portico off St. Peter's Square when a pope dies and have kept it shut until a new pontiff is elected. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards on the staircase Pius IX going to the Cortile di San Damaso at the apostolic palace, Vatican on February 9, 2018. The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards stand watch at the bronze door (Portone di Bronzo) main entrance to the Apostolic Palace and the papal apartments at the Vatican on November 26, 2018. The Bronze Door is a storied portal that for centuries has informed the faithful of the death of a pope.Tradition is that officials over the centuries have closed the massive door under a portico off St. Peter's Square when a pope dies and have kept it shut until a new pontiff is elected. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Vatican 2018. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards on the staircase Pius IX going to the Cortile di San Damaso at the apostolic palace, Vatican on June 30, 2018. The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards in the courtyard of San Damaso on June 22, 2017. The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss Guards in the Second Loggia of Raphael at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on June 13, 2014. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

'Sediari' in the Antechamber or Room of the Attendants at the second floor of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on September 2013. -The Sediari were the men who had the honour of carrying the Pope's royal chair on his outings. Their duties include staffing the papal antechamber, where they receive heads of state and ambassadors and usher them into audiences with the pope. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace ( palais apostolique ) is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Papal coat of arms on a lock in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on May 4, 2017. - The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guard in the 'Scala Regia' (Royal Staircase) at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on May 26, 2017. It is part of the formal entrance to the Vatican. It was built by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger in the early 16th century, to connect the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica, and restored by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1663 to 1666. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss Guard in the Second Loggia of Raphael at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on June 13, 2014. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

A Swiss guard and the Vatican's flag on the apostolic palace on July 11, 2009. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards in the Clementine hall at the second floor of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on November 28, 2002. - The Clementine Hall was established in the 16th century by Pope Clement VIII in honor of Pope Clement I, the third successor of St. Peter. The Clementine Hall is covered in Renaissance frescoes and valuable works of art. It is used by the pope as a reception room and in some cases, site of various ceremonies and rituals. The Clementine Hall is the chamber in which the body of the pope lies for private visitation by officials of the Vatican upon death. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss Guard in the Second Loggia of Raphael at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on June 13, 2014. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss Guard in the first Loggia of Raphael at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on February 22, 2014. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss Guards in the Second Loggia of Raphael at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on December 21, 2007. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guards in the Clementine hall at the second floor of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on November 28, 2002. - The Clementine Hall was established in the 16th century by Pope Clement VIII in honor of Pope Clement I, the third successor of St. Peter. The Clementine Hall is covered in Renaissance frescoes and valuable works of art. It is used by the pope as a reception room and in some cases, site of various ceremonies and rituals. The Clementine Hall is the chamber in which the body of the pope lies for private visitation by officials of the Vatican upon death. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss guard in the 'Scala Regia' (Royal Staircase) at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on February 18, 2012. It is part of the formal entrance to the Vatican. It was built by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger in the early 16th century, to connect the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica, and restored by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1663 to 1666. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Papal coat of arms on a switch in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on February 20, 2013. The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Swiss Guards and bishops in the Second Loggia of Raphael at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on December 21, 2007. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Geographical map in the third Loggia of Raphael (also called Loggia della Cosmografia - Cosmographic Loggia) in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on March 2007. The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women riders integrated into Moroccan equestrian art

STORY: Women riders integrated into Moroccan equestrian art DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:09 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the equestrian art STORYLINE: Heritage of an old warrior tradition, the "Tbourida," Moroccan equestrian art, also known as "fantasia," is no longer a male tradition. In the town of Mohamadia, six kilometers south of the Moroccan capital Rabat, summer festivities kicked off. This year, a group of female riders with their chief Amal participate in these festivities in Mohamadia. They are accepted, applauded, and integrated into this tradition which has remained for several centuries masculine par excellence. Very popular in the countryside, this spectacular cavalry charge which ends in a synchronized shot is associated with summer festivities and especially after the harvest season. Each year, thousands of enthusiastic spectators attend these grandiose shows during the most important equestrian festival in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspond

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Nocturnes De Feu At The Palace Of Versailles - France

The Nocturnes de feu (nocturnal fire) at the Palace of Versailles, France on August 15, 2021. For August 15, the Nocturnes de feu feature the gardens of the Palace of Versailles lit with thousands of candles and honor the royal fires. Since the 18th century, pyrotechnic shows projected above water, to the sound of grandiose music, have seduced kings. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM