The 112 Gargoyles of the Washington National Cathedral

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Virtual Tour Let's start from the entrance to the underground parking garage. At the top of the stairs, you'll see the cathedral's main entrance toward your right. Don't go there yet. Instead, walk along the left (north) side of the building to area 1. Continue down the hill until you approach the main entrance on the north side. This is where the tour starts. To begin the tour, turn back toward where you started. The tour will take you all the way around to the opposite entrance on the south side.
Gargoyle Viewing Areas
Area 1. North Nave The "nave" of a cathedral is the area from the main entrance to the altar. At the National Cathedral, the nave extends from west to east.
Area 2. East (rear) Face of the Northwest Tower
Area 3. North Face of the Northwest Tower
Area 4. West Face (main entrance side) of the Northwest Tower
Area 5. West Face (main entrance side) of the Southwest Tower
Area 6. South Face of the Southwest Tower
Area 7. East (rear) Face of the Southwest Tower
Area 8. South Nave
Area 9. South Transept In a cross-shaped cathedral, the "transept" is the part forming the cross (i.e. it's perpendicular to the nave). Here the transept extends from north to south.