You must have seen Gargoyles in many churches and other medieval structures. Some of the most famous gargoyles in the world sit atop cathedrals, such as Notre Dame in Paris…guess what they represent?
Their two main purposes were to scare off evil, and to divert rainwater.
The word “Gargoyle” originates from the old French word “Gargouille” meaning “throat”, it also describes the gurgling sound of water as it is coming down the downspout.
Ancient Egyptians usually created gargoyles in the shape of a lion’s head.
And here is one Gargoyle on the World famous Sagrada Familia. Barcelona. Spain
The Creator is Antoni Gaudi.
Gothic architecture represents gargoyles as grotesque or fantastical creatures.
Gaudi made them animals from the Mediterranean world. Snails. Serpents. Lizards. Geckos. Salamanders. Frogs.
You can identify which animal it is in this picture I took from the museum attached to Sagrada Familia.
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Thanks for such an informative post @Indira_IllathuVala
There used to be a cartoon in the 90’s called Gargoyles.
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GReat description @Indira_IllathuVala !
thank youuu for sharing !!!
Do you have any other nice pictures of Sagrada Famiglia, maybe?
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@uavalentine Yes I do have. Can I share it in another post? Are you from Barcelona? have you visited Sagrada Familia?
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@LeeBee-SA I think in cartoons, they made the Gargoyles into gentle creatures…not the grotesque and scary creatures.
Thanks for the intersting post @Indira_IllathuVala .Besides ‘wow’, the first thought that came into my mind when I first saw the Basilica of the Sagrada Família, was ‘it’s just unbelievable’. Like you I took many photos and the gargoyles were a plenty. Here are some snaps of the very top of the Basilica 
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Hello dear @Indira_IllathuVala !
Sure, you can sure your pictures in this & other guides posts.
I am from Ukraine, but I visited Barcelona & was absolutely amazed with Gaudi‘s works too 
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@AdamGT @uavalentine The Wow factor is amazing for Sagrada Familia…but somewhere I felt too overwhelmed and over saturated with the detailing. Purely my personal opinion. No offence meant.
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Yes it is overwhelming with details & that’s what it makes it special I guess @Indira_IllathuVala
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