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Istanbul is known around the world as the city of cats, a place where felines roam freely – loved and protected by the people who share the streets, parks, cafés, and ancient monuments with them. Among the many photographers who capture this special relationship, the Instagram page ‘Istanbul Cats’ stands out with its collection of feline models spotted throughout this vibrant Turkish city.
The page documents the everyday adventures of Istanbul’s street cats, showing them lounging in the sun, exploring narrow alleys, posing like royalty on historic steps, and interacting with locals who show them a kindness that has become a cultural symbol of the city.
If you want to be transported to the streets of Istanbul and meet its furry residents, look no further – scroll through this list of some of the best photos shared by the community that we’ve selected for you today.
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Janissary35680 1 month ago
Interior of Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia). The mosaic in the upper left corner is the Deisis (Christ Pantocrator).
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Janissary35680 1 month ago
When this picture was taken a kilo of pears (armut) was 13 TL. It's about 99 TL now.
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Janissary35680 1 month ago (edited)
The mosque on the hill at the right is the Süleymaniye, built at the orders of Sultan Süleyman I and dedicated in 1557. According to one story about mosque's construction, the architect Sinan quickly dug out and laid the foundations then promptly disappeared--according to some for five years--much to the increasingly greater displeasure of the sultan. When Sinan finally reappeared, construction resumed and most of the work was completed within two years. When called on the carpet for this behavior, Sinan replied that because of the size of the building, the foundations needed the five years to settle properly and he knew that if he hung around, the sultan would keep pestering him to finish the work. (He didn't exactly phrase it that way of course.) İstanbul is in a #1 seismic zone but the Süleymaniye has never suffered much damage due to earthquakes except for a partial dome collapse two centuries later. (It's reputedly one of the safest places to be in an earthquake in İstanbul.) The picture is taken from the Galata (northern) side of the Golden Horn BTW.
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Janissary35680 1 month ago
"Look into my eyes. I am a new, enhanced ATM interface. Say your PIN out loud and clearly."
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JK 1 month ago
Those "eye" beads are amulets.The blue glass ones, are the eye of protection. History far, wide and long. When I moved into my apartment there was one hanging outside at my front door. The former tenant was an international flight attendant. After six years, it is still there. This symbolism and meaning goes back centuries.
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Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 1 month ago
Lighting, framing, perspective, color--impressive work and very enjoyable to look at!
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 1 month ago
Lighting, framing, perspective, color--impressive work and very enjoyable to look at!
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