Frías
One of Spain's smallest 'cities', where a cliffside castle, houses cantilevered over the rock face and a medieval tower bridge over the Ebro create a stunning scene.
Frías lies about 75 km northeast of Burgos. With fewer than 300 inhabitants, it holds the title of 'city'. The 12th-century castle sits atop the rock, and climbing the main tower offers views over the Las Merindades valley. The houses along the cliff face project out over the drop and are known as the 'hanging houses'. On the Roman-medieval stone bridge over the Ebro below the town, a defensive tower stands in the middle, a rare tower bridge in Spain. Castle admission is about 2 to 3 euros. Frías is often combined with Orbaneja del Castillo as a northern day trip.
Opening hours
Castle approx. 11:00–14:00, 16:00–19:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Archaeological Site of Atapuerca
- Orbaneja del Castillo
- Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña
- Cartuja de Miraflores
- Monastery of San Juan
- Casa del Cordón
- Church of San Gil Abad
- Museum of Human Evolution