10 Cultural Styles of How We "Guard" Palaces & Forts Around the World

Thailand Military dressed in crisp white uniforms.

The stern faces, crisp uniforms, shiny buttons, and daunting weapons – guarding the world is serious business.  They are a perfect model for a photo shoot – no cheesy grins – just a stone cold stare.  A collection some of the most interesting military and guard photos from various parts of the globe.

Guarding the royalty in Stockholm

Beijing next to Tienanmen Square

Tomb of General Artigas, father of Uruguay’s independence movement in Montevideo

Athens Military get relief in the shade

Royal Guard in Copenhagen

The Swiss Guard keep strict watch over the Vatican

Military still guards the bombed out Holiday Inn in Beirut.

A guard watches over the entrance to Valetta, Malta

Vietnamese military guard Ho Chi Minh’s home.

Sherry Ott

Sherry Ott is a refugee from corporate IT who is now a long term traveler, blogger, and photographer. She’s a co-founder of Briefcasetobackpack.com, a website offering career break travel inspiration and advice.

Additionally, she runs an around the world travel blog writing about her travel and expat adventures at Ottsworld.com.com.