We make our first stop on Galician soil in a beautiful place, the only one of its kind in the world, Santiago...
The Gargoyles of Santiago de Compostela and their Fantastic Iconography: Part One
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Gargoyles of mythological beings
Gargoyles in the Basque Country
After admiring the gargoyles on the "Catedral Nueva" in Vitoria, in today's post we'll be continuing to enjoy...
The Gargoyles of the Blois Cathedral
Today's post is dedicated to the gargoyles of Blois (France). On our trip to the city to collect the gargoyles...
The Gargoyles on the Church in Robledo de Chavela
Today’s post is dedicated to a wonderful church that we discovered thanks to Manuel Haro, art historian and...
The Dragon and its Symbolism: Dragon Gargoyle
Both in the field work we did for my thesis and on other trips in search of gargoyles, from time to time we've...
Gargoyles in Indonesia
Some temples in Asia have magnificent sets of gargoyles, not just in terms of superb carving but also with a...
The Gargoyles in the Loge de Mer at Perpignan
On our trip to Perpignan, in France, we discovered some fabulous gargoyles in the city. On a stroll round Place...
Types of Gargoyles
Generally speaking, gargoyles can be classified into three kinds of figures, humans, animals and monsters. It's...
Mythology in Gargoyles
In previous posts, we’ve seen gargoyles representing mythical or fabled animals. These astonishing, tantalising...