St George's Day

Today is St George's Day. According to legend, St George slayed a dragon to save a princess who was going to be eaten by the dragon. You can read and hear the story here: St George and the Dragon.

Image by Trish Steel

Casa Battlo

It has been said that this building by in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudi represents the dragon (scales along the top) with the sword (turret with cross on top) plunged into its back.
Image by Alexandru Savu