"One of the most beautiful Andalusian cities" Top 5 Page for this destination Frigiliana by spanishguy

Frigiliana Travel Guide: 108 reviews and 354 photos

General view - Vista general - Frigiliana

Uno de los pueblos andaluces más bonitos

Frigiliana is a small city placed on the Malaga Mountain range, in the Axarquia area. It's considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Andalusia, and maybe, in the whole Spain, because it is a very tidy and white city. It has even received some prizes for its efforts of improvement and embellishment.

Frigiliana es una pequeña población situada en la sierra de Málaga, en la comarca de la Axarquía. Se considera uno de los pueblos más bonitos de Andalucía y, posiblemente, de toda España, ya que es una población muy cuidada y blanca. Incluso ha recibido algunos premios por sus esfuerzos en la mejora y embellecimiento de la ciudad.

Coat-of-arms - Escudo

It's a very small and traditional city with just a few more of 2.000 inhabitants but, on the other hand, it's becaming more and more international because a lot of foreing people feel in love with Frigiliana and they fix their residence here. Among of them there are a large number of artisans which work in different specialities as wood, wicker, pottery, painting, wax and even making staff in pumpkins!

Es una ciudad muy pequeña y tradicional, con sólo algo más de 2.000 habitantes pero que, por otro lado, está siendo cada vez más internacional porque muchas personas extranjeras se enamoran de Frigiliana y fijan su residencia aquí. Entre ellos hay un gran número de artesanos que trabajan con diferentes materiales como madera, mimbre, cerámica, pintura, cera, ¡e incluso haciendo objetos de calabaza!

Location - Situación

In spite of Frigiliana is on the mountains it's not far away from Nerja, which is its nearest coastal city, so you can enjoy of mountain and beach within a small distance. In addition it's just 56 kilometres far from the city of Malaga (the provincial capital) and its international airport.

A pesar de que Frigiliana está en la montaña no está lejos de Nerja, que es la ciudad costera más cercana, así que puedes disfrutar de montaña y playa en una distancia pequeña. Además está a sólo 56 kilómetros de la ciudad de Málaga (la capital provincial) y su aeropuerto internacional.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Lovely town!
Cons:If you're car dependant it's not your city
In a nutshell:Enjoy your stroll!

Last visit to Frigiliana: Nov 2005
Intro Updated Jun 7, 2006
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Reviews (24)

One of the panels - Uno de los paneles - Frigiliana

Ceramic tile panels - Paneles... Favorites (6)

There are 12 ceramic tile panels along the calle Alta (High Street) in the Moorish neighbourhood which describe the... more travel advice

"Our" lovely cat - "Nuestro" lindo gatito - Frigiliana

Cats - Gatos Favorites (6)

Ok, watching cats is nothing special in a small town, I know :-) But I liked this one who followed us during a part... more travel advice

New town - Barrio nuevo Favorites (6)

Frigiliana, as any other city, is growing and it's necesary to build new houses and to design new streets. That's... more travel advice

Mountain from the House of Culture balcony - Frigiliana

Mountains - Montañas Favorites (6)

Frigiliana is a city placed in the mountain range of Malaga, which is called Alminara-Tejada range here. There are some... more travel advice

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Local Customs (1)
Donkeys - Burritos
Transportation (2)
See All With your own car - Con tu coche

Comments (16)

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ellsasha Oct 1, 2008 at 8:07 PM

I love the "white" villages of Andalucia. Really enjoyed your tips on Frigiliana. Ellsasha
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rob62 Nov 29, 2007 at 7:40 PM

hola, como estas?? Yo aqui en Canada y usando por primera vez esta pagina. Hace pocas semanas tuve la suerte de conocer lugares de Andalucia. Quede facinado con España!! Mi primer viaje y seguramente no el ultimo. Un saludo desde Niagara.
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deecat Apr 10, 2007 at 7:01 AM

Bravo! You have captured the spirit and essence of Frigiliana. Such gorgeous photographs, including the "hidden ones". I appreciate such fine work about a favorite place of mine in Spain.
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alucas Jan 9, 2007 at 3:29 PM

Another fine page on an interesting place, with great photos as always
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nepalgoods Nov 5, 2006 at 12:33 AM

What a beautiful city! Great page!
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Daisylove Sep 30, 2006 at 5:39 PM

Thank you. The timetable of the bus schedule is very helpful. It helps me to plan ahead.
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bijo69 May 31, 2006 at 6:32 AM

Yes, another beautiful place to visit :). Great page!
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ChristinaNest May 23, 2006 at 2:01 AM

Looks like a very charming place! Greetings, Christina
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easyoar May 20, 2006 at 2:34 PM

Frigiliana is a very beautiful little town Frigiliana es un ciudad muy bonito
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scottishvisitor May 17, 2006 at 10:16 AM

A beautiful page on a beautiful place the town just oozes charm. Enjoyed my virtual stroll through the charming little steets.