Gargoyles in Alcobaça

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). The water flows from the anus.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: an ape.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a pig.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A human figure.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyles from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal).

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rampant lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rampant lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rampant lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rampant lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Monasterio de Alcobaça (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a lion holding two balls with its paws.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a lion holding two balls with its paws.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rhinoceros.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyles from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal).

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a badger.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a badger.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared pig.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

La misma gárgola en 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A demon with fan-shaped membranous wings.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

La misma gárgola en 2012

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

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