In the early twentieth century, a boom in the industry production of ammonium nitrate used as a fertilizer in agriculture and for the preparation of explosives. In the first decades of the twentieth century the development and growth of the city of Iquique is mainly due to significant advances in the treatment of nitrate, which is exported to various countries in Europe. Large producers of ammonium nitrate, together, built a home for his office in the Georgian style in Iquique - Palace Astoreka.

Astoreka Palace was built in 1904 on the orders of a prosperous merchant Don Juan Hyginus Astoreka as a business office. This project is embodied in the life of two well-known architect - Alberto Cruz Montt and Miguel Retornano. Juan Hyginus Astoreka died before finishing the construction of the house, and his family moved to the city of Valparaiso. In 1909, his wife, Felicia Farm, sold the palace Astoreka municipality of Iquique. Since then, the walls of this building were not placed offices until 1977. In 1994 the palace was declared Astoreka a national historic landmark.

The building is constructed entirely of Oregon pine. Palace area of ​​about 1100 square meters has 27 rooms, decorated in different styles, such as: Art Nouveau, French neo-Renaissance style of the Renaissance, and others. The main facade of the building consists of three symmetrically arranged areas. The central part has a façade with a round arch, reminiscent of "Dutch" roof.

The room of the palace has 6 large salon, 2 conference rooms, guest rooms, small and large rooms for exhibitions and events. Palace Astoreka is under the patronage of the University of them. Arturo Prat. The building is an important cultural and exhibition center. The room held a variety of exhibitions, art and cultural events. The doors of the palace are open for seminars, round tables, courses, conferences and presentations.

Astoreka Palace - an architectural jewel to visit to admire the grandeur of a bygone era.