gargoyles

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A very rude gargoyle!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 2 Aug 19

Gargoyles are stone carvings found on many medieval buildings such as churches and cathedrals. They are disguised water spouts, the purpose of which is take rainwater away from the walls so that it does not run down them and cause...

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Photo study – The Gargoyle Bench – Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens – Didsbury Manchester

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 27 Apr 16

The lovely Botanical Gardens in South Manchester are one of my favourite walking areas and they contain one of the most unusual park benches I have ever seen. One side is made of a giant vampire bat and the other leg is this...

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Dodgy Statues at Freiburg Cathedral

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382240) • Rockingham, Australia 28 Nov 15

The Freiburg Cathedral was undergoing restoration work when we were there. In trying to research the church, I kept coming across different facts so I'll let the photos speak for themselves. Several different churches are featured...

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Narrow Streets and Cobblestones

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382240) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Nov 15

By early July the weather was really hot. In Moulins, France, we visited the Église du Sacré-Cœur and the Cathedral. It is difficult to pinpoint where specific photos were taken so they're all in together. The Église du...

glise du sacr c ur

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Short Science Fiction Story Review – Douglas Thompson – Gargoyles

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 10 Nov 15

2015 Mammoth / Robinsons Press – Spoiler alerts In 1948, Pope Pious 12th is visited at the Vatican by high level CIA operatives who arrange for him to meet a mysterious benefactor. This proves to be an alien, a survivor of the...

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Chupa Cabra!

themyl @themyl (1423) • United States 13 Aug 07

Recently there has been several strange things going on around the area where I live. The so-called CHUPA CABRA has left its mark in several parts of the city and surrounding areas. These creatures only come out at night and...

legendary creatures

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Am i blind? Harry potter Phonix pc game driving me nuts?

arianasmum @arianasmum (223) • New Zealand 14 Jul 07

Help I cant even find i stupid gargoyle am I blind or are they that hard to find im looking up everywhere. Can you help find at least one stupid gargoyle?

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Do you believe in mythical creatures like dragons and phoenix?

recycledgoth @recycledgoth (9894) 24 Feb 07

I have always been facinated by mythical creatures. My favourite is the dragon, but I also like things like gargoyles and the phoenix. There are so many tales around the world that feature these creatures, I wonder, did they ever...

mythical creatures

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