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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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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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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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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Patron Saint’s Celebrations in honour of Our Lady of La Bella and St. Roch.+
The origin of these celebrations dates back to the 19th century, when the town was awarded a trade fair. Over the years the commercial...
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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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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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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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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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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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