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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Romería Chica+
The weekend after the romería, the faithful carry the Virgin’s Standard, which has previously been transferred to the parish temple of the...
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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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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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Torre El Catalán (El Catalán Tower)+
It is a beacon that dates form the beginning of the 17th century. Its construction was ordered by Philip II as part of a defensive scheme...
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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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Casa Museo Castillo de Lepe+
Hace ya mucho tiempo, en la cabeza de un lepero se comenzó a forjar un ilusionante proyecto: el deseo de que Lepe tuviera un lugar donde se...
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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 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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