Fiesta in Frigiliana

Who doesn't love a good fiesta? The Spaniards in Frigiliana certainly do! A pilgrimage is held in this pretty white village (situated about 6 kms inland from the coastal resort of Nerja) each year in June. Every man, woman, child, horse, mule and donkey dons their most decorative attire and turns out to accompany the image of Saint Antonio, which is transported in an oxcart, to Pozo Viejo, a place next to the River Higuerón, where the pilgrims gather in the shade of the pines for a rural outing.

Beautiful to behold - elegant, prancing horses. What's that you say? Never mind the horses, check out their riders?! Yes, some of them are worth a second look too!

Frivolous frills.

The town was packed - here's a bird's eye view of the spectators lining the route. Click for a close up.

The whole family enjoys an outing with the pony and trap. Love the little guy with his braces and cap just like Papa and there's Mama with a beautiful red flower tucked behind her ear.

Holding on tight!

With necklaces, earings, fans, bags and hair ornaments to match, these three flamboyant Senoras are strutting their stuff in flirty flamenco frocks!

The tinkling of little brass bells accompanies these mules trotting through the town .

We wandered around the narrow streets after the parade. It's a pretty town. I loved these decorative plates and pots hanging on the walls and perched on balconies. Don't they make a super display?

No room for a garden, but fresh herbs right on the doorstep .

And no matter where you are, there's always some elderly chap to be spotted clambering up a steep hill getting his daily exercise!



And some woman posing! It's quite a view out across the rooftops to the valley and the sea beyond though!

See you next in Granada!