Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, a serene pilgrimage site on Mount Koressos, venerated by both Christians and Muslims, before continuing to Ephesus, once the Roman capital of Asia Minor. Walk the Arcadian Way, stand before the Library of Celsus, built to honour a Roman senator and store 12,000 scrolls, and step into the Great Theatre, where Saint Paul is believed to have addressed early Christians. Discover Anatolia’s leather-making heritage, historically linked to the Ahi guilds of medieval craftspeople and traders associated with 13th-century leatherworker Ahi Evran. Continue to the Ephesus Archaeological Museum to view statues of Artemis, mosaics and household artefacts uncovered during excavations that began in 1863. Perhaps join an Optional Experience and learn about Turkey’s culinary techniques in a hands-on cooking class.