First, you will explore the local market of the day where tastes and smells from the orient assault your senses. The bazaars continue to be an exotic trading house for freshest vegetables, fruits, dried herbs, spices and exotic condiments. You can also find colorful local produce, fresh cheeses and pickles. After your market visit you will enjoy a cooking class with a professional local chef. Arriving to the kitchen, you will learn about traditional Turkish dishes and how a variety of international dishes influenced the Ottoman cuisine of Topkapi Palace. Learn some new recipes. Your appetite thoroughly whetted, sit down and enjoy your creations with a glass of wine.