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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Cavalcade of Magi+
On 5 January the magic Cavalcade of Magi is celebrated. Melchior, Gaspar, and Baltasar ride through the village streets in their coaches,...
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Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Bella (Hermitage of Our Lady of La Bella)+
It regards a chapel built in the 20th century where the figure of Our Lady of La Bella is stored during the celebration of the romería (...
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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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Capilla San Cristóbal (Saint Christopher’s Chapel)+
It is a freestanding building in Mudejar style, dating from the 16th century. Inside, some coins stricken in the time of the Catholic...
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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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City Market+
Market where you can purchase basic food products in the centre of Lepe
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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 Fray José (Brother Joseph)+
It was unveiled on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the “Apparition of our Lady of La Bella”. It is located at the Plaza...
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International Film Festival by Moonlight - Islantilla Cinefórum+
The International Film Festival by Moonlight, Islantilla Cinefórum, is Islantilla’s wink towards film lovers, who are invited to enjoy the...
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