Cultural Tourism
Lepe has an important cultural heritage that reflects its long history and tradition. The city's rich architectural heritage largely disappeared due to the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. The town was ruined, the castle, the town hall, the hermitages, the church steeples, and the neighbors' dwellings suffered major damages. The buildings were reconstructed or rebuilt under the architectural styles of the 18th and 19th centuries, where Mudejar and Baroque forms coexist with elements that prelude the Neoclassic.
The Festivals and Traditions offer visitors unique experiences that connect with our past, but Lepe also organizes cultural activities such as exhibitions, theater, concerts and even an International Film Festival, Under the Moon.
Tourist Resources
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Chapel of Mount Carmel (Shantytown of the Fishermen)+
It regards a humble and charming one storey chapel on the Atlantic shores where the residents worship the patron saint of the seafarers,...
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Zampuzos Route+
Throughout history, Lepe has always been linked to fishing and agriculture. The wine of Lepe, which already appeared in the Canterbury...
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Museum - House of the Brotherhood of Our Lady of La Bella+
The showcases that exhibit the artistic heritage of the brotherhood can be contemplated. Documents and historic artefacts that were spread...
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Ajimez+
Declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1985. This architectural element is a clear example of the rise of the Mudejar style architecture...
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Fiesta de San Juan (Saint John’s Eve)+
This is celebrated on La Antilla beach. Bonfires are lit throughout the night and people jump over them hoping that their wishes be granted...
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Capilla de Las Monjas (The Nuns Chapel)+
The chapel is located in the Calle de las Monjas, in the vicinity of the disappeared monastery of the Piedad. The construction project has...
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Zampuzo Romera+
This zampuzo was first established in 1984 and was open until 1997 under the name El pistolero, the nick name by which the father in law of...
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Patron Saint’s Celebrations in honour of Our Lady of La Bella and St. Roch.+
The origin of these celebrations dates back to the 19th century, when the town was awarded a trade fair. Over the years the commercial...
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Cruz Primera+
The Cruz Primera (First Cross) was the one nearest to Lepe of those that apparently existed on the way from the village to the site where...
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