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Istanbul’s Most Famous Cat Honored With Its Own Statue At Its Favorite Spot
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Istanbul’s Most Famous Cat Honored With Its Own Statue At Its Favorite Spot

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All cats are remembered by their owners, but few cute cats are remembered by the world. However, everybody will remember the late and great Tombili because the famously laid-back feline just got immortalized with its very own cat statue.

Tombili rose to fame when somebody snapped and shared a photograph of it chilling in a ridiculously relaxed pose on the streets of Istanbul. The adorable cat soon became an internet legend and so, when it passed away in August, it seemed only right that the famous cat was honored in the real world as well. Now the feline’s lackadaisical pose has been eternalized in the form of a beautiful sculpture that’s just been unveiled in the very spot where Tombili was originally photographed showing the world how to chill in style. This beautiful statue will forever be there to remind us that in this increasingly hectic world of ours, sometimes we need to take a moment to relax. RIP Tombili! (h/t: lovemeow)

Tombili the cat passed away recently but it will never be forgotten

Image credits: Unknown

Because somebody made a statue!

Image credits: Unknown (left), Anadolu Kedisi (right)

It’s made of bronze and it sits in the same spot where Tombili was snapped in its famous pose

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Image credits: Anadolu Kedisi

Cats in the neighbourhood came to pay their respects to Istanbul’s most famous feline

Image credits: Anadolu Kedisi

The statue will be officially unveiled on October 4th to coincide with World Animal Day

Image credits: Anadolu Kedisi

Tombili’s memory will now live on forever

Image credits: ykpykseler

Rest in peace Tombili!

Image credits: ykpykseler

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah, I remember like now he used to sit there with mysterious face and meowed profound things...(((

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heroes get remembered, but legends NEVER die!!! :''') R.I.P. Tombili!

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah, I remember like now he used to sit there with mysterious face and meowed profound things...(((

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Evisa Isabella Rose
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heroes get remembered, but legends NEVER die!!! :''') R.I.P. Tombili!

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