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Today I bring you a gargoyle extravaganza for all you fans of those creepy but alluring stone effigies that adorn the churches and cathedrals of Europe.

These splendid examples are from the Église Notre-Dame in Dijon, the capital of Burgundy.

Now this gem of a church has a façade which is totally encrusted with the little fellows in several ranks, each one different, a fine sight to behold and a joy for the photographer who is equipped with a long zoom.

If you enjoy these, I may post a couple more tomorrow, too…

Bigger versions can be seen here and here, and you really should take a look, I mean, come on, it’s just one click…  ;-)

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Last month while in northern Italy I made an impromptu day trip from Bologna to Milan to see an art gallery, but also had time to climb atop the spectacular cathedral.

Being an overcast day,  at first it didn’t seem as if it there would be too many photographic possibilities, but the strange luminescent quality of the stone resulted in this creepy but compelling image.

A larger version of this picture can viewed here at my dedicated website and store, Andy Lightfoot Photography.

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