City of Cat Lovers

Cats in Istanbul cannot be simply classified as domestic cats or stray cats that we see in daily life. They come and go freely in human life, being close but maintaining freedom, somewhere between wild and domesticated. There are thousands of such cats in Istanbul, and they have coexisted with Istanbul in this way for thousands of years. People in Istanbul love cats, and many people have unique stories between themselves and cats. It is not so much that cats rely on people, but that people rely on the intimacy and bond with cats. Some people think cats are the bridge between themselves and God, and some people think cats are a mirror of their own lives in the world. The cats in Istanbul are special because they are also residents here and Istanbul is their city.