Fodor's Expert Review Palacio Astoreca

For a tantalizing view into the opulence of the nitrate era, visit this Georgian-style palace. Built in 1903, it includes highlights such as the likeness of Dionysus, the Greek god of revelry; a giant billiard table; and a beautiful skylight over the central hall. An art- and natural-history museum on the upper level houses rotating exhibitions by Chilean artists and artifacts such as pottery and textiles.