Today we are going to discover a number of unique and little-known gargoyles. We are referring, no less, to the...
The Elusive Gargoyles of the Meirás Towers in A Coruña, Spain
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Demons and Monsters in the Gargoyles of the Cloister of León Cathedral
Of all the gargoyles that we discover on our travels, some have made a real impact on us. These include the...
The Gargoyles of the University of Alcalá de Henares: A Sculptural Legacy of Madrid, Spain’s Heritage
In this entry we travel to the Madrid region (Spain) to explore the marvellous and imaginative gargoyles of one...
The Exceptional Gargoyles of the West Facade of Salamanca Cathedral
Ever since I did my pre-thesis research work on the gargoyles of the city of Salamanca (Spain), I have always...
Imposing Gargoyles at the Head of Palencia Cathedral
Today we are going to discover one of the most beautiful and impressive sets of gargoyles to be found anywhere...
The Emblematic Gargoyles of Salamanca’s Casa de las Conchas
Today’s entry is dedicated to the amazing gargoyles of one of the most beautiful buildings in Salamanca...
The Gargoyles of Compostela: Guardians and Monsters within its Architecture
Today we are returning to Galicia to discover some amazing and imaginative gargoyles: the gargoyles of the...
The Archetypal Gargoyles at Mirepoix Cathedral
In today’s post, we’re going back to France, this time to the mediaeval town of Mirepoix in the region of...
The Gargoyles of Valencia Cathedral
In this first post on gargoyles in the Region of Valencia (Spain), we shall be visiting the city of Valencia...
Gargoyles Looking out to Sea
In this post, we want to look at some unique and exceptional gargoyles. These are unique not solely due to...
Gargoyles and Masks
From time to time, you come across unusual gargoyles, figures with heads and faces that look different. They’re...
The Exceptional Gargoyles of the Segovia Cathedral
The Cathedral of Segovia (Spain) was built between the 16th and 18th centuries. It is considered one of the...
The Amazing Gargoyles of Aachen Cathedral
Today's entry is dedicated to the gargoyles of Aachen, a German city with one of the most beautiful and...
The Exuberant Beauty of Gargoyle Wings
There are many characteristics, traits, and common elements that appear in most gargoyles, especially in...
Gargoyles and their Small Companions
On many buildings you often see gargoyles accompanied by small creatures. Today we're going to discuss these...
The Two-headed Creature and its Portrayal in Gargoyles
In today's post we'll be discussing two-headedness in gargoyles. To delve into the fascinating world of these...
The Gargoyles of Château Royal de Blois
In today's post we travel to one of France´s most impressive and magical places, where we discover one of the...
The Gargoyles of Santiago de Compostela and their Fantastic Iconography: Part One
We make our first stop on Galician soil in a beautiful place, the only one of its kind in the world, Santiago...
Water Drainage in Gargoyles
Generally speaking, the water drainage spout in gargoyles is placed in the mouths of the beings and creatures...
The Gargoyles on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria: Part One
Today's journey takes us to the beautiful capital of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain), the city...
Monsters in Art: Gargoyles and the Vision of the Terrifying
Gargoyles and monsters We'd like to devote this post to a fascinating subject, which is deeply connected to the...
The Gargoyles on the Provincial Palace in Bruges
In today's post we're returning to the wonderful city of Bruges (Belgium) to discover a few more of its...
Gargoyles on the Luxembourg National Library
Today we're going to Luxembourg to discover some of its gargoyles, specifically the ones on the National...
Animal Monsters in Gargoyles
Gargoyles In our discussion of the various types of gargoyles, animal monsters were included in our...
The Gargoyles of the Burghers’ Lodge in Bruges
Today’s entry is devoted to the gargoyles of the Burghers’ Lodge (Poortersloge) in Bruges (Belgium), a...
Gargoyles in Bruges (Belgium)
In today's post we're off to Belgium to see some gargoyles in the beautiful city of Bruges. Apart from the...
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...
Gargoyles on San Quirce Church in Burgos (Spain)
Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain) is home to one of the treasures of our Romanesque period, none other than the...
Gargoyles in Gata (Spain)
Today's post is about one of the most interesting sets of gargoyles we have discovered on our trips. They are...
Gargoyles on La Maison du Roi in Brussels
Today's journey takes us to Belgium for the first time, specifically to the beautiful city of Brussels, where...
Gargoyles at the University in El Burgo de Osma (Spain)
The University of Santa Catalina in El Burgo de Osma (Soria) was founded by the bishop and benefactor Pedro...
The Gargoyles of Limoux
Limoux, the town featured in today's post, is in France, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The town is split...
The Tomar Gargoyles
On one of the fabulous trips in Portugal, we went to Tomar, a lovely city that’s home to one of the most...
Gargoyles in Cork
In tribute to Anglo-Saxon gargoyles, my latest post invites you to discover some of the gargoyles on the...
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...
The Gargoyles of Santiago de Compostela and their Fantastic Iconography: Part Two
In this post, we continue with the gargoyles of one of the most magnificent Baroque monasteries in Galicia...