Rich Architecture of Meram Turkish Bath

In the Yorgancı neighborhood of the Meram Vineyards district, there is an ancient double bathhouse located on the southern slope of the historic stone bridge over the Meram Creek, northwest of the Tavus Baba Tomb. Today, the bathhouse, located at Yıldızköşkü Street in the Yorgancı neighborhood, is commonly referred to as the Meram Bath.

According to the inscription displayed at the Stone and Wooden Artifacts Museum of the Ince Minaret, the Meram Bath was built in 1424 by a philanthropist named Haci Hasbeyoglu Mehmet during the reign of Karamanids II. Ibrahim Bey. The bathhouse, which is a relic from the era of seigniories, is also known as the Hasbey Bath due to its founder. It was registered as a cultural and natural asset in 1982.

The Meram Bath, also known as the Hasbey Bath, is located in the Meram district of Konya province in the Central Anatolia Region. According to the information provided in the inscription, the historic Meram Bath was built in 1424 AD (827 AH) during the period of the Karamanids by a philanthropist named Haci Hasbeyoglu Mehmet, located near the Meram Bridge.

The Meram Bath, which is a must-visit for those who travel to Konya, has separate sections for men and women. This bath, which has dual use, consists of cold, warm, and hot sections. Its construction is made of cut stone and rubble stone, and its sections are covered with domes. The historic bathhouse, which stands out as one of the important architectural works of the seigniories era, has its entrance door partially buried in the ground today. One of the striking details is the intertwined bird motifs on the arch of the door.