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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Romería de la Bella (religious pilgrimage of La Bella)+
The Pilgrimage in honor of Ntra. Sra. de la Bella stands out for being a celebration genuine with more than half a century of history and...
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John Holland Gallery+
JOHN HOLLAND GALLERY is an art gallery that is part of the activities of the ASOCIACIÓN CULTURAL PINTOR SANTANA, for the dissemination of...
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Monument to Our Lady of La Bella and Old Age+
An artistic work crafted by the sculptor José Manuel Martínez. Located in the Huerta del Pozo, it symbolises a number of metaphors of the...
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