Frigiliana Three Cultures Festival
Frigiliana organises the Festival of the 3 Cultures at the end of August every year

In this article you will find all the essential information about the Festival of the Three Cultures in Frigiliana:
- A few words about Frigiliana and the Festival of the 3 Cultures
- The dates of the 2024 Festival
- Photo gallery during the festival
- The 2024 festival programme
- What to do in Frigiliana?
- Where is Frigiliana?
- Accommodation in Frigiliana
- Some useful links (car hire, …ideas for visits)
- Ideas for experiences in the province of Málaga

A few words about Frigiliana and the Festival of the 3 Cultures
The festival takes place in one of the most beautiful villages in Andalucia, in Frigiliana.

This village is just above Nerja, in Axarquia.
Note : If you are in the western part of the Costa del Sol and would like to visit Nerja and Frigiliana, you can use the following link to book a tour from Málaga, Torremolinos, Mijas or Benalmadena.
The festival of the 3 cultures of Frigiliana is the festival not to be missed in August, just after the Malaga Fair.
During 4 days, the cultures that marked medieval Spain are celebrated:

Visitors will discover these three great cultures: Christian, Muslim and Sephardic, through food, music, art and ancestral traditions.

The mayor of Frigiliana calls this festival the festival of sensations. During the festival, the daytime and evening programme of festivities is lived to the rhythm of the festival:
Arab-Islamic culture

Sephardic Jewish culture

And the Christian culture. These 3 cultures have coexisted for many centuries in the village.

The dates of the festival of the 3 cultures 2024

The dates of the festival of the three cultures 2024 in Frigiliana: from 22 to 25 August.
Photo gallery during the festival

Here are some photos taken during the different events that take place during these 4 days… and 4 nights
A parade in the Moorish neighbourhood :

The church of Saint Anthony of Padua, “dressed” in the colours of the 3 cultures:

The light show on the church starts at 10 pm.

Frigiliana, at night during the festival

The craft market allows you to discover several local pottery and ceramic artisans.

There are many parades in the streets during the day.

Here is a short video taken in a street:
The programme of the Festival of the Three Cultures in Frigiliana 2024









During the festival you can enjoy the Ruta de la Tapa, to discover and eat tapas from different origins

What to do in and around Frigiliana ?
Activities near Frigiliana
In the surroundings it is possible to find very nice activities:
- horse riding, on the beach or in the mountains
- diving in Nerja and Torrox
- guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
- via ferrata (Caminito del Rey,…)
- hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
- canyoning in the rio Verde from Nerja
- astrotourism
- snorkeling
- visit of caves
Use the following link to access all the activities to do in Frigiliana. during your holidays. This link provides you with all the details of each activity.
Where is Frigiliana?
Accommodation in Frigiliana
If you book in late August, it is advisable to book in advance to find a hotel room.
Some useful links for your trip to Andalucia
Easy and economical bookings
Experiences to discover in the province of Malaga
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