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Overview |
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Visit Frigiliana - one of the most beautiful
villages in Spain. It is situated about 6
km from Nerja and 56 km from Malaga. This
beautiful village stands 435 metres above
sea level and offers spectacular views of
the magnificent mountains of Sierra Almijara,
as well as Nerja town and Mediterranean coast. |
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The old part of town has a Moorish origin.
It's represented by some ceramic mosaics around
the village. The new part is a traditional
white Andalucian village. |
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of the town you can find 16th century mansion
- the only molasses factory in existence in
Europe that produces syrup made from sugar
cane ("miel de cana"). It was built in renaissance
style by the Manrique de Lara family, Lords
of Frigiliana, and has an area of 2000 sq
m.
You can buy molasses, as well as famous
original wine and olive oil in local shops.
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| Walking
a little bit further on the town streets you
will find the Church of San Antonio, built
in 1676 over the old mosque. During the restoration
period some beautiful frescoes were discovered
in one of the arches of the building. |
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tourist office where you can get a city map
and all information about the village is located
just near the main square and near the bus
stop. The streets of Frigiliana are just made
for walking ... |
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| Our Recomended Hotels |
Hotel Villa Frigiliana
San Sebastian s/n, 29770
is located
in the town centre of Frigiliana, just of the road
from Nerja near the bus stop and all major attractions. Dining options at Hotel Villa Frigiliana
include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café,
and a snack bar/deli. Accommodations offer city or pool views. More>> |
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Rural Almazara
Carretera de Frigiliana, 29788 Frigiliana
Located in a dream-like landscape is the Hotel Rural
Almazara a hotel with the
purest rural andalusian style, where you can enjoy
a real vacation in harmony with nature – a natural
paradise that invites you to enjoy the tranquility
and relax in the middle of a scenary of extraordinary
beauty. |
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| Things
to Do |
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Strolling
along the Old Quarter
streets it is a good idea to follow the chronological
order of the 12 ceramic panels that reflect The
Rock Battle between Moors and Christians. Walk through
the streets: Hernando el Darra, Amargura, Alta,
Chorrera, Santa Teresa de Avila, Callejon de la
Iglesia. |
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Visit
the Church of San Antonio,
constructed at the end of 1676 by D. Bernardo de
Godoy under the patronage of the Manrique de Lara
family. It was built over a mosque and mostly represents
the renaissance style. Recently some beautiful frescoes
were discovered in one of the arches of the building,
which can be dated back to 17th century. |
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Frigiliana
is an ideal place for Hiking
and nature walking. Surrounded by the magnificent
Sierra Almijara it offers numerous hiking trails.
You can enjoy a lovely walk along the River Higueron.
The water is almost always shallow and the trail
is suitable for all the family, young children will
enjoy crossing the river runs and puddles.
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Go
Horse Riding and discover
an Old town and its nearby mountain roads on the
back of a beautiful Andalusian horse. There are
a few choices of trails available. You can go around
the town, use the old Frigiliana -Torox road with
its spectacular coastal and mountain views, or if
you prefer to go closer to nature -the Rio Hugeron
trail will suit you best. |
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Every
Thursday from 10am to 2pm the Local
Market is available at the town square.
You will find a wide variety of fresh seasonal
fruit and vegetables, electrical gadgets, handmade
clothing, toys and ceramics as well as photographic
art presented by Miro ( www.mirophoto.com). |
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For
the young souls Frigiliana offers two spacious outdoor
Playgrounds with various
slides and swings, one of them
just across from the bus stop. The Little Train is
great fun for kids. It departs from the town centre almost every day
at intervals of 30-40 min and provides a guided tour of the town which
lasts about 20 min. |
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Frigiliana
is a well known spot for numerous gourmet Restaurants
and delicious locally produced dessert wine - "vino
de Frigiliana". Spanish and international cuisine
is served in almost every restaurant. Our favourites:
Las Chinas , Balcon De Frigiliana, Romantica, Restaurante
Al Fuente. |
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| Local
Festivals |
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| Saint Sebastian
is a patron of Frigiliana. It is celebrated on the 20th
of January.
The Day of the Cross is
celebrated on the 3rd May with the streets ornamented
with crosses made from fresh flowers.
The annual "Ferria" is celebrated
each year in June. 13th of June is the "Romeria"
a highlight of the Ferria. On this day a procession
carrying the statue of Saint Antonio going through the
town makes its way to The Old Well ("El Pozo Viejo")-an
area near the Rio Higueron. |
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| Getting There |
Taxi:
There
is a taxi rank at the bus stop.
Bus:
From Malaga airport take the bus N 19
from outside the arrivals terminal. You arrive to Málaga bus
station and will need to buy a ticket to Nerja from the Alsa
ticket office and go to the bay 38. In Nerja, you will need
to change bus to get to Frigiliana. From Malaga bus station
to Nerja the trip will take from 1h10min to 1h40min. From Nerja
to Frigiliana- 15 min.
Bus time table:
Nerja - Frigiliana
07:20*
09:45** 11:00** 12:00* 13:30* 15:00* 19:00* 20:30* Frigiliana
- Nerja
07:00* 08:00* 10:30* 11:30** 12:45* 13:45* 15:30* 16:30*
19:30* 21:00 (22:00 till end of August) By Car:
From Malaga use the A7 motorway (Autovía)
and exit the motorway at exit number 243 (Nerja/Frigiliana).
On the roundabout use MA-105 road and follow it for 3.5km to
get to Frigiliana.
From Nerja:
just follow the MA-105 road and signs to Frigiliana. See map below:
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