Frías
Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
Often called Spain's smallest city, a title granted in 1435, Frías climbs the crag of La Muela above the Ebro, guarding a crossing between the Cantabrian coast and the plateau. Houses of tufa and timber lean on one another and in places hang from the rock, rising to the Velasco castle and the church of San Vicente. Below, a medieval bridge with a toll tower spans the river.
Highlights
- Velasco castle on La Muela, overlooking the valley and the bridge
- The nine-arched medieval bridge with its 14th-century defensive toll tower
- Hanging houses forming streets on two levels, some clinging to the rock
- Fiesta del Capitán, recalling the townspeople's 1450 revolt
- Vegetables from the Ebro riverside gardens: lettuces, tomatoes and peppers
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Frías (Burgos) (ES), Frías, Province of Burgos, Frías (Burgos) (IT)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 258
Things to see
- Bridge of Frías (ES)
Events through the year
- Fiestas de San Sebastián y San VicentePatronal festivities of the town
- Cruz de Mayo
- Fiesta del CapitánRecalls the 1450 revolt; an elected captain parades with flag dancers
- Feast of Saint John
- Fiesta de San VitoresMass, dulzaina dancing, sardines and hot chocolate, then an evening dance
- Agricultural and craft fairHandmade jewellery and local produce, including the known lettuces
- Fiesta del Santo CristoYouth peñas, shared meal, traditional games and a costume parade
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Frías (Burgos)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Translated and adapted from open data: Fiestas locales: Calendario de Fiestas de Carácter Local, Junta de Castilla y León (CC BY 4.0).
Specialities of Castile and León
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- Lechazo asadoDish
- Cochinillo asado (ES)Dish
- Jamón de Guijuelo (ES)Cured meat
- Cecina de León (ES)Cured meat
- Botillo del Bierzo (ES)Cured meat
Adapted from Wikipedia (Gastronomía de Castilla y León). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
11 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 8
- Campsites 2
- Hotels 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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