Ilgin Hot Springs
Ilgin, Konya Province, Turkey
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Ilgin, Konya Province, Turkey
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
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Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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In Ilgın, in Turkey's Konya province, slightly alkaline bicarbonate water (pH 8) emerges at 40°C. Indoor and outdoor pools, together with a sauna, make up this thermal stop in Central Anatolia.
Insider tip — Ilgin Hot Springs serves the agricultural heartland of Konya Province on the central Anatolian plateau, where deep bicarbonate-rich waters rise through Miocene limestone to fill a traditional kaplica complex. The town has organized around the springs for centuries, and the Ottoman-era hamam atmosphere persists in older bathing halls alongside modern spa facilities. Water here is credited locally with treating digestive and kidney ailments. The surrounding wheat-plain landscape gives Ilgin a distinctly unhurried, authentic Turkish bathing culture away from tourist circuits.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features bicarbonate water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Octobre-avril.