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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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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Iglesia Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Saint Dominic Church)+
Located at the Plaza de España, in the centre of the town, it was declared a historic artistic monument in 1985. Originally a convent...
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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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Monument to Álvaro Alonso Barba+
Located in the park of the Coronation, it is dedicated to the famous metallurgist of Lepe, Álvaro Alonso Barba, and represents a smelting...
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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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Monument to the Seafarer (roundabout)+
It is a sculpture in homage to the men of the sea, who have contributed greatly to the history of Lepe. It is located at the Plaza de los...
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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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Plaza de España+
It is located in the heart of Lepe, where the village’s main streets converge. Around it, one finds the two most important buildings in...
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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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