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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Festividad de la Virgen del Carmen (Festivity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel)+
It is one of the most popular festivities of Lepe. It is held on 16 July in one of its shanty towns, La Pendola, and is the culmination of...
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Monument to the Farmer+
It regards a work by the local artists Francisco Sánchez and José Manuel Martínez, dating from 2001. It is located next to the Station park...
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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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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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John Holland Gallery+
JOHN HOLLAND GALLERY is an art gallery that is part of the activities of the ASOCIACIÓN CULTURAL PINTOR SANTANA, for the dissemination of...
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Park of the Quincentenary+
It is found at the northern entry to Lepe, where we can contemplate a sculptural ensemble crafted by Francisca Abreu in homage to the Lepe’...
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Museo al aire libre de La Antilla+
Un paseo por la geografía española sin salir de La Antilla, evocando a las ciudades más importantes a través de una representación de sus...
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Capilla Cristo del Mar (Chapel of Christ of the Seas)+
Located in the quarter Don Ramiro, it was constructed in 1972. It contains the images of the Christ of the Seas, coming from the...
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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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