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Zofío, Madrid — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Zofío is a barrio of Madrid, Spain, in the Usera area beside Parque Pradolongo, marked by the Iglesia de Maris Stella.
About Zofío
Where to stay in Zofío
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Zofío sits quietly among the green spaces of Usera in Madrid. Rooms here look onto tower blocks and tree-lined walks, a short step from Parque Pradolongo and Parque Olof Palme and near the Iglesia de Maris Stella, far from the tourist streets. Life in Zofío moves slowly.
If you would rather have parks and calm than sights, Zofío keeps Usera, the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Usera, and easy transport into central Madrid nearby.
About Zofío
What are the main landmarks in Zofío?
Zofío scatters its landmarks through parkland and parish. Inside Parque Pradolongo stand the Columnas toscanas Pradolongo, a set of classical columns among the greenery, while Parque Olof Palme holds the Monolito parque Olof Palme and the Mural El Árbol de la Vida. Two churches serve the barrio.
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Usera and the Iglesia de Maris Stella rise among the housing blocks of Zofío, in the Usera part of Madrid, Spain.
What is the history of Zofío?
Zofío rose as Madrid spread into the district of Usera, its open ground filling with the tall housing blocks that still define it. Green came after the concrete. Parque Pradolongo and Parque Olof Palme were laid out among the estates, and monuments like the Columnas toscanas Pradolongo followed to soften them.
Faith kept pace as well, and the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Usera and the Iglesia de Maris Stella were raised for the families of Zofío in Madrid, Spain.
Where is Zofío?
Zofío sits in the Usera district of Madrid, Spain, its streets running between Parque Pradolongo and the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Usera.
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Updated July 2026