Silahtarağa Power Station, Istanbul

Name: Silahtarağa Power Station
Address: Emniyettepe Mahallesi, Istanbul, 34060, Turkey

#123 among attractions in Istanbul

Museum, Science museum

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The Silahtarağa Power Station was a coal-fired generating station located in Istanbul Turkey. The Ottoman Empire's first power plant, it was in use from 1914 to 1983. The site has since been converted into a university campus for the Istanbul Bilgi University and houses two museums and several facilities. It was refurbished and renamed SantralIstanbul in 2007. ()

Local name: Silahtarağa Elektrik Santrali Coordinates: 41°4'2"N, 28°56'45"E

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Emniyettepe MahallesiEyüp (Emnıyettepe)Istanbul 34060 Turkey

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Silahtarağa Power Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Miniatürk, Pierre Loti Tepesi, Eyüp Cemetery, Santralistanbul.

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