Frigiliana

In the easternmost part of the Axarquia region of Malaga, in the Natural Park of the Sierras de Almijara, Tejeda and Alhama, we discover, overlooking the Mediterranean, the town of Frigiliana. This municipality of the Axarquia-Costa del Sol is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the region, as it is one of the most beautiful in the world. is known for its Andalusian charm, with its cobbled streets and spectacular views.

Frigiliana is a destination to enjoy the beauty of nature, history and tranquillity.

At three hundred metres above sea level and with a subtropical microclimate, it emerges, as if waking up from the past, its praised and awarded Old TownThe narrow, winding and steep streets, the passages, parapets and ravelins form a unique urban network of small houses that are perched on top of each other.

Cane Honey

The "cane honey" of Frigiliana is a natural product with a honeyed texture and sweet taste, which comes from sugar cane (saccharum officinarum), a plant from Southeast Asia.

It has been in Spain since the beginning of the 8th century and nowadays some small plantations can be seen in some regions of the coast of Malaga and Granada.

Its name permitted by European legislation is SUGAR CANE JUICE CONCENTRATE. It is very versatile in traditional and modern cuisine. Used as a sweetener, ingredient in sauces, salad dressings, fried foods, tempura. It combines very well with dairy products and acid fruits and is indispensable in many typical Andalusian dishes. It is also widely used as a medicinal ingredient.

It has been produced in Frigiliana since 1630, and the "INGENIO NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL CARMEN" is the last remaining traditional factory in Continental Europe that has been producing this product since 1725 with the same ancestral recipe.

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