Frigiliana is located in Andalucia in Southern Spain, 70 km from Malaga and 5 km from Nerja. It is located on the slopes of Sierra Almijara and offers one of the most spectacular and beautiful panoramic views of the Costa del Sol. It is a picture postcard white village and is listed as one of the 10 most beautiful villages in Spain.
Frigiliana’s origin dates back to Roman times, but it was during the Arab period when it acquired its character.
Frigiliana is distinctively Moorish in appearance, with the old quarter made up of amazing narrow, winding, patterned pebbled street streets full of tapas, bars, restaurants and small shops. It is well worth exploring and it is this area that I concentrated on when taking the photographs.
Film photo details
I took all the photos on this page using a Mamiya 645M 1000S camera with Ilford FP4 film. Developer: Rodinal, 1+50, for 14 minutes @20C.
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![A black-and-white photo of the white houses of Frigiliana on a hillside.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-1_hufcabf78b47a63b95631116d886bbf9cd_718120_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of the white houses of Frigiliana on a hillside.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-2_hu58260cea9566b643169684c16350fb9d_601656_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a stepped alley between terraced white houses. The footpath is finished with a pretty patterned pebble finish.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-3_hu89a1676e4c4ee7590826bcef0aea9c15_646248_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo A black-and-white photo of a stepped alley between terraced white houses. The footpath is finished with a pretty patterned pebble finish.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-4_huf9e66dd7c122c980bcb4844ad30352d2_731221_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a solitary tourist wandering along the patterned pebble narrow streets amongst the white houses.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-5_hua0a143ea06bb28d55cb76847e4ba2518_760169_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a narrow alley with a patterned pebble finish. White houses are on both sides, with steep steps reading up to the houses on the right.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-6_hud7e7a59bd10153711ef5b97f026ace14_743361_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a narrow alley with terraced white houses on the right. A path leads to the front entrance of a house on the left.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-7_hu073605b03901bfdb5030e991672b15c0_738307_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a narrow alley with terraced white houses on both sides. There are several potted plants in the alley. A path leads to the front entrance of a house on the right.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-8_hu45f29e73eef4672a1b6c3650f7b018d9_741773_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a narrow pebbled street going steeply downhill, disappearing from view. White houses on both sides. Numerous potted plants are in the street in front of the houses.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-9_huf0b8bcc40b02fc1273b266841124fd1a_695833_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of terraced white houses by the side of a steep alley. There are several large pot plants in front of the houses. The patterned pebble alley changes to steps in the distance.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-10_hu82bc42efd53dcba7bd902ddff28c60cf_731952_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a pretty pebble-patterned narrow street with pretty white terraced houses. A sun screen is stretched across the street for shade.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-11_hue9abbf9f903b9323401c112fb955ef4b_787237_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a pebble-patterned street with white terraced houseson both sides with potted plants in front. The first two pots on the LHS contain cactus plants.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-12_hue74ba2749731f77fa14f51eadbf2960f_657700_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a pretty pebbled side street which splits into two levels. There is a jungle of potted plants in the foreground on the RHS. Juliette balconies with contrasting black railings are on the first floor.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-13_huc7a2fb627ba12d3b5c6731dabbf8ae0c_746953_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of steep steps meandering up between terraced white houses](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-14_hu4f181e1637597b7127afdc58152f7643_823328_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a small courtyard with loads of large potted plants and two stacked chairs near an open front door.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-15_hu0a9ea83d613ee5e1d19f04d9a725e484_735846_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a donkey and its owner by a fuente.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-16_hued8915cb9b288781f451e3ec0ae6ad86_675249_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a pebbled split-level narrow street with terraced white houses. A small group of tourists are in the lower street.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-17_huebfd8594f73bd76441ff6bdd68ccdb7f_745575_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua. In front of the church is a town square.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-18_hu4c587344479353ae64238ac057f64553_756149_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a stepped alley between white houses.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-19_huf4a7644fd88a379e866bc7390004c045_720305_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a small shop with a display of fruit and vegetables in the street.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-20_hu542653b548c221d9c5003a4533f98fb4_595924_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a small courtyard with loads of potted plants and a large urn.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-21_hua82ed55b62a6945a6a959a691ecb57f3_721530_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a small courtyard with one corner crammed full of potted plants. A large urn stands by the front door.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-22_hu30c8dae3c7cc369058e42d015853e268_801926_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a courtyard. There is a huge old arched wooden door with a smaller wicket gate, which is ajar. Further doors of various sizes are on either side.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-23_hu05ce23e24b2344a63317bd55ab9b48c5_739155_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a stepped alley between white houses.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-24_hu7fe478dafa0376889d56e8c7ee6a1906_732545_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of a stepped ally. Potted plants on both sides with white houses on the RHS and a white wall on the left.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-25_hu9d946b57a4b140768c56fe664ff134f6_657571_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)
![A black-and-white photo of steep stone steps leading up to an old wooden front door. Potted plants on both sides.](/posts/frigiliana/images/frigiliana-26_hu0bd7528235ebca509258d734f16056f4_847263_720x720_fit_q50_h2_box.webp)