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Frigiliana
From Cómpeta42 min
Duration2-3 hours
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best seasonMorning (avoid heat)
KidsYes
About
- Historic white village with a well-preserved Barribarto old quarter and steep cobbled lanes
- Calle Real, viewpoints and the 12 ceramic panels recounting the 1569 Battle of the Peñón are key stops
- El Ingenio is the historic sugar-cane-honey factory building; Casa del Apero houses the tourist office, library and cultural spaces
Good to know
- Park near the entrance and explore the historic centre on foot
- Visit early or late in the day in hot weather
- The municipal Archaeological Museum at Casa del Apero is currently listed as temporarily closed; check frigiliana.es before visiting
- The Three Cultures Festival is held in late August; check the current programme
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