The Golden Goat of Serra da Estrela: Portuguese Folktale
High in the mist-laden peaks of Portugal’s Serra da Estrela mountains, the villagers whispered tales of a miraculous creature: the Golden Goat. Not an ordinary animal, it was said to shine with a light as soft and warm as the morning sun, its coat gilded like molten gold. Yet its brilliance was subtle, almost ethereal, and its eyes held the
