# Portugal’s 19th-century goat tower still houses dwarf goats 2026-08-08T18:56:13+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Times of India reports that a three-storey stone tower in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region, built in the late 19th century for dwarf goats, still houses live animals. Known as Torre das Cabras, it features a wooden spiral ramp allowing goats to climb between floors, designed by the Guedes family as an ornamental folly. The tower inspired similar structures globally after a South African winery copied it in 1981. Today, the tower remains a functional animal house and a popular garden feature at Quinta da Aveleda estate, with goats climbing the same ramp for over a century. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: architecture, dwarf goats, goat tower, Portugal, Quinta da Aveleda, wine estate Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/portugals-19th-century-goat-tower-still-houses-dwarf-goats/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/portugals-19th-century-goat-tower-still-houses-dwarf-goats/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.