Inside Spain's smallest city - where fewer than 300 people live and the streets are too narrow for cars Frias retains a city status that was granted in 1435 by King Juan II of Castile READ MORE: Here are six reasons why Ibiza is a dream destination By Jessica Hamilton Published: 06:22 EDT, 2 July 2024 | Updated: 07:11 EDT, 2 July 2024 e-mail 5 View comments Give the masses in Magaluf and Marbella a miss and instead discover a quainter, more romantic - and far less crowded - Spain , with a trip to its smallest city. Welcome to Frias. With fewer than 300 inhabitants, it's the smallest city in the country.
Despite its miniscule size, Frias retains a city status that was granted in 1435 by King Juan II of Castile. The streets of this medieval citadel are so narrow that cars cannot be driven through them - visitors must park and use leg power to explore. And there is plenty to see.
There are striking houses that hang from vertical rock faces and an eye-catching 12th-century castle perched on a rocky hill - the Castle of the Dukes of Frias - which affords visitors stunning views of the city and the picturesque surrounding landscape. Welcome to Frias. With fewer than 300 inhabitants, it's the smallest city in Spain The streets of Frias are so narrow that cars cannot be driven through them - visitors must park outside the perimeter and use leg power to explore The eye-catching 12th-century Castle of the Dukes of Frias Pictured are striking houses that hang from vertical rock faces.
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