Paseo Baquedano
A historic pedestrian street from the nitrate boom era, lined with 19th-century Georgian-style wooden houses with columned balconies, where a retro tram slowly passes.
Paseo Baquedano extends about 1 kilometer south from Plaza Prat and is a historic district of Iquique. The street still preserves Georgian-style wooden houses built in the late 19th century from Oregon pine from the United States, with columns and balconies. Today they house cafés, restaurants, and handicraft shops. A wooden walkway runs down the middle of the street, and a retro tram occasionally runs along it. The Palacio Astoreca and the regional museum are both on this street, and the beach is within walking distance. It is free to visit and is lively and safe in the evening.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Plaza Prat & Torre Reloj
- Teatro Municipal de Iquique
- Casino Español
- Museo Naval de Iquique
- Museo Regional de Iquique
- Palacio Astoreca
- Museo Corbeta Esmeralda
- ZOFRI Mall