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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Templar Festivities+
The festivities are held on 16, 17 and 18 October at the Plaza España and its immediate surroundings and during these three days the area...
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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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La Almadraba+
La Almadraba of Nueva Umbría was built in 1929. These old facilities are the “chanca” or settlement where the crew and personnel related to...
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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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Parroquia del Carmen (Parish of Mount Carmel)+
This parish church has been built recently. It consists of three vaulted naves and is dedicated to the patron saint of the seafarers, Our...
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Monument to the Quincentenary of the Discovery of America+
It is erected in the park that bears its name, at the northern entrance to Lepe. A sculptural ensemble crafted by Lepe artist Francisca...
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Carnival+
Lepe’s Carnival, increasingly popular over the last few years, offers a wide variety of activities, such as the Galas of Carnival, the Habá...
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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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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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