Changing of the Guard ceremonies

Connected Sites: 14

Definition
WHS that are locations for routine guard change ceremonies open to the public.

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Connected Sites

  • Riga
    Riga
    Latvia
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.54
    358
    15
    Ceremony performed daily every hour on the hour in front of the Freedom Monument.
    See www.lonelyplanet.com
  • Lima
    Lima
    Peru
    Inscribed: 1988
    2.84
    257
    10
    Ceremony performed daily starting between 11:45 and noon in front of the Presidential Palace.
    See freewalkingtoursperu.com
  • Rome
    Rome
    Holy See, Italy
    Inscribed: 1980
    4.58
    666
    13
    Ceremony performed on Sundays at 18:00 from June to September and at 16:00 the rest of the year in front of the Quirinal Palace.
    See www.wantedinrome.com
  • Budapest
    Budapest
    Hungary
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.88
    548
    15
    Ceremony performed daily at noon at Buda Castle (Sandor Palace); guard change performed daily every hour on the hour at Buda Castle (Sandor Palace).
    See budacastlebudapest.com
  • Rabat
    Rabat
    Morocco
    Inscribed: 2012
    3.16
    215
    7
    Guards on horseback at the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, probably changed every 2hrs.
    See www.youtube.com
  • Valletta
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.76
    385
    10
    "The Changing of the Guard Ceremony is held every last Friday of the month at St George's Square, Valletta."
  • Tower of London
    Tower of London
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1988
    3.40
    642
    21
    Ceremonial opening performed daily at 09:00 at Middle and Byward Towers. The Word ceremony performed daily at 15:00 at Byward Tower. Ceremony of the Keys performed daily at 21:30 (requires tickets). Guard change performed daily every two hours.
    See changing-guard.com
  • San Marino and Mount Titano
    Inscribed: 2008
    3.44
    297
    8
    Ceremony performed daily every half hour from 14:30 in summer months in front of the Palazzo Pubblico.
    See www.agriturismolebosche.com
  • Québec
    Québec
    Canada
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.70
    219
    10
    Ceremony performed daily in summer at 10:00 on the parade grounds of the Citadelle.
    See www.lacitadelle.qc.ca
  • Prague
    Prague
    Czechia
    Inscribed: 1992
    4.28
    588
    16
    Ceremony performed daily at noon in the first courtyard of the Prague Castle; guard change performed daily every hour on the hour at gates to the Prague Castle.
    See prague-castle.org
  • Kremlin and Red Square
    Inscribed: 1990
    4.02
    255
    8
    Ceremony performed daily every hour on the hour at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Ceremony performed on Saturday at noon between April and October in Cathedral Square of the Kremlin.
    See www.lonelyplanet.com
  • Kandy
    Kandy
    Sri Lanka
    Inscribed: 1988
    2.97
    194
    5
    At the Temple
  • Bridgetown
    Bridgetown
    Barbados
    Inscribed: 2011
    2.32
    96
    7
    Ceremony performed on Thursday mornings at 11:45 in front of the Barbados Garrison.
    See barbados.org
  • Brasilia
    Brasilia
    Brazil
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.35
    74
    10
    Palacio do Planalto. “There is a ceremonial changing of the guard outside the gates every hour on weekends and every two hours during the week.” (LP)
    See www.youtube.com