Molfetta Daily Photo: Conversano - Cathedral of Saint Benedict

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Stone lions guard the main entrance to the Church of Saint Benedict, Conversano's cathedral.

Hilda said...: Those are the strangest-looking lions I have ever seen! ;)

Fantastic details!; October 6, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Leif Hagen said...: I hope those fierce lions manage to keep out the evil spirits!; October 6, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Lowell said...: I agree with Hilda...very strange looking animals...especially their mouth expressions...toothless, it appears. Maybe they're really old lions? But then what good are they as guards.

It's a conundrum!

Love the shots! The cathedral looks very dark and dreary?; October 6, 2009 at 2:21 PM
B SQUARED said...: Bizarre looking lions.; October 6, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Karen said...: Those lions are fabulous. Are they sandstone? I love lion portals on Italian churches, but I've never seen one wasn't medieval before.; October 6, 2009 at 2:55 PM
brattcat said...: Those lions have been at their post a long time, I think. They are amazing.; October 6, 2009 at 3:53 PM
VP said...: Usually there are two, here they are doubled: much evil to keep away there!; October 6, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Patsy said...: They wanted to make sure the evil stay out.; October 6, 2009 at 7:16 PM
marley said...: Very grand!; October 7, 2009 at 12:18 AM