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What to see and do in Frigiliana

What to see and do in Frigiliana (La Axarquía, Málaga): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Frigiliana: festival calendar

August: Festival Frigiliana 3 Culturas (late August)

How far each place is from the centre of Frigiliana

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What to see and do in Frigiliana

Frigiliana
Village
The Moriscos of the Alpujarras took refuge in its Castillo de Lízar until the Christian army captured it in 1569 after the Battle of the Peñón de Frigiliana; Philip IV granted it town status on 24 May 1640, separating it from Vélez-Málaga. Its whitewashed old town has received several beautification awards, including the National award of 1982. It now has around 3,400 inhabitants.
Miel de caña de Frigiliana
Food and drink
Frigiliana is home to the only active cane-honey factory in Europe, producing a syrup from sugar cane, a traditional crop of the eastern Málaga coast.
Castillo de Lízar
Monument
9th-century medieval Arab fortress, destroyed in 1569 by the Christian troops of Luis de Requesens during the morisco rebellion.
El Ingenio, palacio de los Condes de Frigiliana
Monument
16th-century palace, the only active factory in Europe dedicated to producing cane honey.
Frigiliana obtiene el título de Villa
Historical milestone
On 24 May 1640 a royal decree of Felipe IV granted Frigiliana the title of Villa (town).
Frigiliana, villa de las tres culturas
Curiosity
Frigiliana is known as the "Town of the Three Cultures", with a fountain displaying a cross, crescent moon and Star of David.
Festival Frigiliana 3 Culturas
Activity
Festival held in late August in Frigiliana celebrating its morisco, Christian and Jewish past.