There were cats in many of the cities that we visited. Reykjavik, Oto, Prague, and Craiova can all hold their own. But no place had cats like Istanbul had cats. There were cats in every corner, bench, and garden.
The cats were generally well cared for. Ali, our food tour guide, said that there were no stray cats, only community cats. There were bowls of water and food left in front of many restaurants and shops. Taking it to the next level, there were cat food vending machines.
Some cats seemed to be trying at camouflage.
This cat below wandered into the Hagia Sophia Experience Museum. We were sure the guard was going to remove it, but instead he just went over to scratch its ears. It was still there 45 minutes later on the second floor!
This cat gave Emily a heart attack at the top of the Galata Tower, but we saw it later inside and it was fine.
Many cats have clipped ears, like this one, indicating that it has been neutered.
Cats were even welcome at the mosques.
There are worse things than a city of cats!
Emily and Russell's Travel Blog 
One response to “Cats! Cats! Cats! in Istanbul”
What a lovely travelogue you’ve put together!!
Maxine M. Marcus, Ph.D.
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