cathedral
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
Matinkylä works well as a base: 5 minutes from Henttaa, 22km from Nuuksio National Park.
Matinkylä is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 22,688, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Matinkylä sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Matinkylä to your route.
Matinkylä (Finnish: [ˈmat̪inˌkylæ]; Swedish: Mattby, Finland Swedish: [ˈmatˌby]; both literally translated the "village of Matt/Matti") is one of the major districts of Espoo, a city on the southern coast of Finland. Matinkylä sits between the Länsiväylä highway and the coast of the Gulf of Finland, between the areasRead more
of Haukilahti and Iivisniemi.
The middle part of Matinkylä consists of high apartment buildings, whereas the southern part consists of terraced houses and shorter apartment buildings. There are also some detached houses and paired houses in the area. Iirislahti in eastern Matinkylä, as well as Nuottalahti, Nuottaniemi and Koukkuniemi in southern Matinkylä consist of smaller houses. Matinkylä also has a marine area with many islands, such as Iso Vasikkasaari and Miessaari.
About 30,000 people live in the Greater Matinkylä area, consisting of Matinkylä itself and the neighbouring areas of Olari and Henttaa. Iso Omena, one of Finland's biggest shopping malls, is situated in Matinkylä.
Matinkylä was the final stop of the Länsimetro, until the extension to Kivenlahti was finished in December 2022.
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Matinkylä is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.1589 latitude, 24.7424 longitude.
Matinkylä has a population of approximately 22,688 people, making it a town in Finland.
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cathedral
A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Tiny red 1887 fisherman's hut on the Töölö shoreline, now Helsinki's best-loved café: cinnamon buns and coffee by the water, sausages grilled over an open fire, kayaks and SUPs for rent off the jetty.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
12 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.
14 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
57 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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