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Frías
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Frías

Castile and León (Burgos) · Spain
Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
Coordinates
42.76167, -3.29417
Population
258 (2025)
Elevation
555 m
Terrain
Hilltop Above River

Location

Frías holds the formal, centuries-old title of Spain's smallest city, granted by King Juan II in 1435. Its houses appear to hang directly off the cliff face above the Ebro river.

smallest city in Spain (title granted 1435)Ebro river
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Nearest airport
Vitoria Airport 47 km
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Nearest station
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Suggested base
Burgos
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Burgos countryside guesthouses
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