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Almendrales, Madrid — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Almendrales is a residential district of Madrid, Spain, in the Usera area, between Parque Pradolongo and Parque Olof Palme.
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Almendrales gives Madrid a plain, green base in Usera. Rooms here sit among ordinary residential streets close to Parque Pradolongo and Parque Olof Palme, two large green spaces that give this quiet corner of Madrid its air, well away from the tourist centre. The pace stays local.
If you want parks and quiet over sights, Almendrales keeps its churches and green spaces near in Madrid, Spain.
About Almendrales
What are the main landmarks in Almendrales?
Almendrales leans on its parks and churches in Usera. Parque Pradolongo and Parque Olof Palme spread across much of the barrio, holding sculpture and monuments among the trees, including the Mural El Árbol de la Vida nearby. Churches anchor the streets.
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Usera and the iglesia parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Fuencisla stand among the blocks of Almendrales, in Madrid, Spain.
What is the history of Almendrales?
Almendrales grew as a working district of Usera in Madrid. Blocks of housing filled the barrio as the city spread out toward Usera, and the wide green of Parque Pradolongo and Parque Olof Palme was laid out among them for the people who settled here. Faith came with them.
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Usera rose as the barrio filled, one of several churches that still mark this district of Madrid, Spain.
Where is Almendrales?
Almendrales lies in the Usera part of Madrid, Spain, between Parque Pradolongo and Parque Olof Palme.
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Updated July 2026