I have a strange fascination with gargoyles – the scarier, the better!
While most provide the necessary function of draining rainwater from the roof, others seem as much a part of the architectural landscape as the church itself. Do they serve to scare off Evil? Or are they subtle reminders to the flock of what each might face if Faith is rejected?
While traveling through Paris, there was never a shortage of these deliciously creepy sentinels to capture in a photograph. Here are a few favorites…
From Notre Dame Cathedral…
To Sacre Coeur on Montmartre Hill…
And this one I just couldn’t resist!
So where does YOUR favorite gargoyle reside?
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