Historical Baths
Ahmet
Efendi Bath
Standing out as one of
the biggest baths in Konya, Ahmet Efendi Bath is located on the qibla side of
Aziziye Mosque. The parts of the historical bath, which were destroyed over
time or remained in a pit, has been in repair and restoration since 2019 and will
be put into service in the near future. It is expected that both entrances of
the bath from Ahmet Efendi Bazaar and the street side will be opened for use
after the restoration. The ancient sources state
that the bath had a large dome with six windows on its rim, just above the
camegah (undressing section). The ornaments, which have been on the dome
before, unfortunately did not survive but projects are provided in the restoration
drafts. The bath area is passed over the single-domed cold section, and there
are four open and four closed private rooms in this area. The bath, located in
Konya, stands out as an important example of Ottoman Architecture.
Sille
Subaşı Bath
Sille Subaşı Bath, also
known as Ak Hamam, Aşağı Hamam, Hacı Ali Ağa Hamam, was built in 1884 by Hacı
Ali Ağa with a double bath plan (symmetrical) in the Selçuklu district of
Konya. The bath is a quite simple structure in terms of architecture; it has
two different sections; the eastern section belongs to men and the western
section belongs to women. Although they have different entrances, both sections
are designed with the same form. The plain structure of the bath is not only
evident in the architectural sense, but also in the building materials. Sille
Subaşı Bath, which was built using only rubble stone and brick, consists of
three main sections in accordance with the traditional bath understanding;
dressing room, cold section, and hot section. The dressing room is the area
designed to be used for changing clothes and preparing the bath in general,
this is the widest place in the bath. The hot section is the bathing section,
and the cold section is a transition section created to acclimate the body to
the warmth of the bath environment. There are marble seats in the cold section,
as people mostly go to this area to get tired of the hot section and take a
breather. The cold section in the Subaşı Bath was created with this need in
mind. The cold section, designed in the form of square blocks, is closed with a
dome with plenty of light, providing a comfortable seating environment for
people. Although the Subaşı Bath was unusable due to an unfortunate fire in the
past, it was restored by the Selçuklu Municipality in 1998 and opened to
service as the Sille Folk Culture Museum.
Mahkeme
Bath
The bath, which was built
in the 15th century during the reign of Karamanoğlu İbrahim Bey II, was
repaired in 1754. It is located between Şerafeddin Mosque and Shams Tabrizi in
Konya. It was designed with a double bath plan and was built using cut stone -
rubble stone. In the course of time, the domes of the bath were demolished, and
wooden domes were built and renewed. The pool with leaf formed fountain in the
women's section and the 3m-diameter white-purple pool in the men's section are
considered the most important parts of the bath. The hot section with a cross
plan and covered with a dome consisting of three iwans, the dressing room with
a square plan and the hot section are interconnected.
