Boom Town: Santiago, Chile

Los Tres onstage in Santiago. Chiles acclaimed rock band recently reunited after a six-year hiatus. (Enrique Siqués / for the Times)

Jan. 18, 2007 10:46 AM PT

The skyscrapers of Santiagos commercial district rise against the Andes. (Enrique Siqués / for the Times)

Players and a few spectators are engrossed in chess matches near the cathedral in Santiago, Chile. (Enrique Siqués / for the Times)

Liguria Manuel Montt restaurant, in Santiagos Providencia district, is a favorite among members of the rock band Los Tres. (Enrique Siqués / for the Times)