In the historical center of the city there are several places that date back to the time of the colony, which are a must stop. The Astoreca Palace, is one of the invaluable attractions in this sector of the city. So is the classic Baquedano promenade where you can witness houses built in the late 1880s and early 1900s.

The Plaza de Armas in the city of Iquique or simply Arturo Prat square is the main square of the city of the same name in the Tarapacá Region, Chile, which is a heritage zone of several buildings classified as historical monuments: 1 2 the Clock Tower, the Employees Protection Society Building of Tarapacá and the Municipal Theater, which together are one of the most representative urban expressions of the nitrate period next to the Spanish Casino and the Croatian Club

The Esmeralda corvette was the only warship built as such in the Chilean Navy at the beginning of the Spanish-South American War (1865-1866), the first with propulsion to vapornotas and propeller. He was protagonist of several events in the history of Chile, the most important perhaps were the retention of the American merchant Sportsman, the naval support in the Revolution of 1859, the capture of the schooner Covadonga during the Spanish-South American war, etc.

Meeting point obilgado for all visitors to the city, with its particular architecture, every day hundreds of people visit its diversity of places whose offer ensures visitors and tourists find what they seek or enjoy a delicious meal for very little money. Its wide range of cuisine offers convincing dishes at affordable prices along with a variety of fruits, vegetables, natural juices, groceries, handicrafts, flowers, meat, fish and seafood for those who visit or work in the city of Iquique, Chile.