Frigiliana

There is a photo on every corner in Frigiliana © Michelle Chaplow
There is a photo on every corner in Frigiliana

Frigiliana

Just seven kilometres north of Nerja is the typical pueblo blanco of Frigiliana which sits high on a mountain ridge overlooking the sea with spectacular panoramic views.

Just seven kilometres north of Nerja is the typical pueblo blanco of Frigiliana which sits high on a mountain ridge overlooking the sea with spectacular panoramic views. it is often voted the '… More →

If you are considering visiting Frigiliana you may find our maps a useful tool, we currently provide two maps. The first is a handcrafted map giving the location of Frigiliana with the… More →

This half day ramble has an astonishing variety of scenery considering that you're never more than 5 kilometers from Frigiliana. From the village you drop down into the spectacular gorge of the… More →

The Coast to Coast footpath's starting point is on the beautiful stretch of beach which lies just beneath Maro, one of the prettiest villages of the Costa del Sol, next to the Mediterranean Sea.… More →

There is a municipal micro bus service between the centre of Frigilia and Nerja. with about nine services a day Monday to Saturday and seven on Sunday and holidays.

The Tourist office of Frigliana is located in the building called 'Apero'. It dates back to the 17th-century and was once a mule driven suger mill. The house has been restored and as well as… More →

The Archaeological Museum of Frigliana is closed (July 2021) while works are underway to move it into a new building.

 

 

Voted the 'prettiest village in Andalucía' by the Spanish tourism authority, Frigiliana is also important from an historical viewpoint. El Fuerte, the hill that climbs above the village, was the scene of the final bloody defeat of the Moors of La Axarquía in their 1569 rebellion. The hill is topped by scanty remains of a ruined fort from which some of the Moors reputedly threw themselves rather than be killed or captured by the Spanish. It is said that bones and rusted weapons dating from this encounter still lie among the scrub on El Fuerte.

Frigiliana is best explored by foot. There are several buses a day that run from Nerja or, alternatively, leave your car at the car park at the bottom of the hill. Although the village is deservedly on the coach tour circuit, thankfully it hasn't yet succumbed to the demands of mass tourism with innumerable souvenir shops and overpriced bars.

The village is a tangle of narrow cobbled streets lined by whitewashed houses, their wrought-iron balconies filled with planters of brilliant red geraniums. Small plazas provide shady seating while the village bars are popular with visitors who come here to taste the locally produced wine. There are also several excellent shops selling pottery and ceramics, including decorative plates with their distinctive Arab design.

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Tours of Frigiliana

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WALK

This half day ramble has an astonishing variety of scenery considering that you're never more than 5 kilometers from Frigilana is suggested by Guy Hunter Watts in his book. the walk is called "The Walk of the Moor & his Parrot"

 


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Quaint pottery shops in Frigiliana
Quaint pottery shops in Frigiliana