Legend whispers of a Moorish king’s hidden daughter. His princess was concealed within the very rock before us Penedo da Moura. She was hidden with her father’s treasure. Threatened by invaders the princess sought a sorcerer’s help. He transformed her into a serpentine woman a Moura Encantada. This protected her and her treasure.
The king returned to find a serpent where his daughter once stood. The sorcerer claimed only he could undo the spell. He wanted to marry the princess. The furious king refused to believe him. He killed the sorcerer. The princess remained enchanted. The treasure remained hidden.
Penedo da Moura this rock holds a secret. Legend says to break the enchantment one must read Saint Cipriano’s book without fear or laughter. Then Penedo da Moura will open. The Moura will appear. You must prick her drawing blood but not kill her. Otherwise the rock will seal itself again. You’ll become a serpent.
This tale of Penedo da Moura speaks of a princess’s courage. It speaks of a father’s desperate search. It speaks of a sorcerer’s treachery and a treasure lost to time. The legend lives on woven into the very fabric of this mystical rock. Remember the story when you gaze upon Penedo da Moura. The princess the treasure the unanswered question of what truly lies hidden within this ancient stone.