The National Cathedral, which towers over Washington ... The devil (or in this case, the divine) is in the details: 112 gargoyles and 288 angels keep watch over visitors, while 215 stained glass ...

Designed in the Gothic style, the Washington National Cathedral sits surrounded by ... keeping a close eye out for gargoyles (there's one of Darth Vader!). Step inside to admire the building's ...

While the plaque was installed in 1924, the idea of a national ... actual gargoyles, which are monster-shaped gutters used to drain rainwater, have been around since the time of the cathedral ...