Costa del Sol Towns - Frigiliana
Guide to the town of Frigiliana, a pretty "pueblo blanco" inland from Nerja in Andalucia, Spain.
Frigiliana Spain - History - Map - Weather - Information
Situated about 6 kilometres inland from the coastal resort of Nerja, the pretty town of Frigiliana is one of the typical "white villages" of the region. A popular day tip destination from Nerja, Frigiliana sits on the lower slopes of the Sierra de Tejeda surrounded by orchards and farm land, and offering spectacular views of the coastline and the Higueron River. The town has a population of around 2,000 and is a maze of narrow cobbled streets, lined with pretty whitewashed houses, draped with bougainvillea, it has formerly held the title of "Prettiest Village in Andalucia" (1998), it has won numerous other awards for its charm and beauty.
Frigiliana has a somewhat chequered history and was settled by both Phoenicians and Romans in the centuries BC, during the Arab occupation of the Iberian peninsular a fortified castle was constructed above the town , and it was here that there was a bloody battle during the rebellion of Alpujarras (1568), there was a seige by the Christian forces and eventually the castle was totally destroyed and its Moorish inhabitants killed or deported, according to legend, many threw themselves from the walls of the castle rather than be captured by the Christians and their bones can still be found in the surrounding countryside, a colourful fiesta held every June, commemorates the battle. So, Frigiliana no longer has a castle as you would expect and scant remains of the former fortress can be seen on El Fuerte hill above the town.
In the back streets of Frigiliana you will find numerous charming little craft shops and galleries, where you can purchase a memento of your visit, there are a variety of handicrafts for sale including fine ceramic work, basketware, linen and lace. Shaded squares, house local bars where you can taste the famous locally produced sweet Malaga dessert wine.
Frigiliana can be accessed via the MA-5105 from the AP-7 motorway, it is about 6 kilometres from Nerja and around 56 kilometres from Malaga.
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