Frigiliana, Mountain village in La Axarquía region, Spain
The narrow streets of Frigiliana feature white houses with wrought-iron balconies, red slate roofs, and colorful flower decorations throughout the old district.
El Fuerte hill marks the location where Moorish forces faced their final defeat in La Axarquía during the 1569 rebellion, with remnants of a fort still present.
The Festival of Three Cultures in August presents music, crafts, and food that honor the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish heritage of the region.
Regular bus services connect Frigiliana to Nerja, with the route taking approximately 20 minutes through mountain roads at a distance of 7 kilometers.
The Palacio de los Condes houses the first sugar cane honey factory in Europe, celebrated during an annual festival in May.
Location: Málaga Province
Capital city: Frigiliana
Elevation above the sea: 320 m
Website: http://www.frigiliana.es
Part of: distrito notarial de Melilla, Mancomunidade de Concellos da Costa del Sol-Axarquía, Axarquía
Shares border with: Cómpeta, Nerja, Torrox
Website: http://frigiliana.es
GPS coordinates: 36.79086,-3.89533
Latest update: May 31, 2025 03:05
Andalusia contains numerous sites away from crowds. From cave houses in Guadix to Roman ruins in Bolonia, the region offers historical places, nature parks and traditional villages. Ancient castles, mountain towns, and geological formations dot the landscape.
Cueva de Nerja
5.5 km
Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park
5.4 km
Acueducto de Maro
5.4 km
Museo de Nerja
5.2 km
Palacio de los Condes de Frigiliana
80 m
Centro Histórico de Frigiliana
231 m
Castillo de Frigiliana
351 m
Parador de Nerja
5 km
Playa Carabeillo
5.3 km
Playa El Salón
5.5 km
Cala Barranco de Maro
5.9 km
Torre de Macaca
5.3 km
Cascada de Maro
6.1 km
Balcón de Europa
5.5 km
Playa Piedra de Tarzán
5.3 km
Playa Carabeo
5.3 km
Playa La Caletilla
5.5 km
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias
4.9 km
Rapto de Europa, Nerja
4.9 km
Burriana Beach
5.2 km
Statue of Alfonso XII of Spain, Nerja
5.5 km
Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua
403 m
Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama
5.4 km
Playa de La Caleta
6.1 km
Puente sobre el barranco de Maro
5.7 km
Fábrica de azúcar San José
5.1 km
Playa de la Calahonda
5.4 km
Barco de chanquete "La Dorada"
5.1 kmReviews
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