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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Mayor Juan Manuel Santana Theatre+
Located in the quarter of La Arboleda, it is one of the most modern Andalusian venues for the development of artistic and cultural...
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Capilla del Carmen (Chapel of Mount Carmel)+
Chapel dedicated to seafarers, located in the quarter of the Pendola. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, to whom it is dedicated, is revered in this...
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City Market+
Market where you can purchase basic food products in the centre of 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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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 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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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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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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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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