The gargoyles adorning the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris are among its most enchanting and recognizable features. These mysterious creatures, often portrayed as grotesque and fearsome, have captivated the imagination of visitors and locals alike for centuries.

2013年7月7日 · Poised on the Notre Dame Cathedral, a gargoyle looked out over the Paris sky prior to its burning in April 2019. Perched high atop the towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral, ornamental stone statues peered over the Paris landscape. Some laughed, one spat, others looked bored, fed on prey, or grimaced.

Discover the surprising, fabulous, and legendary gargoyles of Notre-Dame-de-Paris during your visit! Follow along in the footsteps of old masters, from the builders and stonecutters of the Middle Ages to the extraordinary writer Victor Hugo.

2018年10月18日 · Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is celebrated as one of the most exquisite examples of Gothic architecture. Here, we talk about one of its most famous features: its gargoyles and chimera, paying attention to the history …

Notre-Dame de Paris (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris French: [nɔtʁ(ə) dam də paʁi] ⓘ; meaning "Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris"), often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, [a] [b] is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.The cathedral, dedicated to the …

2023年3月22日 · Strange and grimacing creatures - gargoyles and chimeras - are part of the soul of the cathedral, a 12th-century masterpiece of Gothic art. Guardians of the building, they were supposed to...

2024年12月6日 · Gargoyles, often seen as whimsical or grotesque, serve practical and symbolic purposes. Functionally, they divert rainwater, while symbolically, they represent the triumph of good over evil, reminding onlookers of spiritual protection. The cathedral’s rose windows are perhaps its most stunning feature.

2025年2月4日 · 🦇 Gargoyles – Notre Dame’s gargoyles weren’t part of the original construction—they were added in the 19th century. ... 🚙 Parking – Notre Dame is on the Île de la Cité, one of Paris’s two islands. It’s very difficult to drive, let alone park, nearby. You may have more luck in the 4th or the 5th arrondissements on either ...

2021年10月1日 · The building’s iconic rose windows, pipe organ, and famous gargoyles of Notre Dame, Paris were spared. People came together and formed a human chain to save priceless relics like the Crown of Thorns.

2023年4月25日 · Could they be the same type of fiendish spirit as the gargoyles on the rooftops of Notre-Dame Cathedral? We see them observing the lives of humans in the streets of Paris, ready to pounce and to feed on the weak spirits.