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Finding Frías: exploring Spain's smallest 'city'
Discover this historic medieval town in Burgos province
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When we think of Spanish cities, places like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and San Sebastián often spring to mind, big conurbations of many hundreds of thousands of residents. But there's one city so tiny it counts a population of little more than 250 souls. Furthermore, it's medieval in origin and located in a remote corner of the Castilian countryside. This unlikely destination is called Frías, and it's officially Spain's smallest city.
But what's the big deal surrounding this historic hamlet, and how did it gain such imposing status? Click through and find out more about this unique place of interest.
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