Istanbul Cats | Taking on the World

Sleepy Cat, Cold Afternoon.

Sleepy Cat, Cold Afternoon.

We found this sleepy cat taking it easy in a grassy knoll in Sultanahmet Square.

Vigilance.

Vigilance.

Sultanahmet Square.

Lounging Cat.

Lounging Cat.

Hanging out, waiting for a bit of food to drop.

Black Cat on the Square

Black Cat on the Square

Cat Among the Ruins

Cat Among the Ruins

At play on the ruins of the 2nd Hagia Sofia

Yeah, You!

Yeah, You!

Bobbie

Bobbie

One of the gals at the Empress Zoë Hotel.

Manjer

Manjer

Not sure if that's spelled right, but he was the man of the hotel at Empress Zoë. He didn't do much other than sleep.

Sophie

Sophie

Frankie's favorite cat at Empress Zoë. We have a few pictures of her; she was quite photographable.

Sophie

Sophie

Sleeping again.

Sophie

Sophie

My favorite picture of Sophie.

Sophie.

Sophie.

Still sleeping.

Sophie

Sophie

Cleaning the (ample) belly.

Black Cat

Black Cat

A mama cat inside Hagia Sofia

Calico

Calico

Outside the Hagia Sofia

Calico Cat

Calico Cat

Hoping for some food to drop.

Black Cat

Black Cat

Stalking Cat

Stalking Cat

Looking for the food.

Lunch Cat

Lunch Cat

Cat Nap

Cat Nap

You knew that was coming.

Freaked Out Cat

Freaked Out Cat

Outside Dolmabahçe Palace

Coming For You

Coming For You

Just beyond the Sphendone walls

Can I Haz Kebab?

Can I Haz Kebab?

This cat waited patiently for a handout as we ate lunch.

Cat House

Cat House

People in Istanbul build these for the feral cats. Really.

Royal Cat

Royal Cat

Inside the Topkapi Palace Museum

Playtime

Playtime

Across the Paving Stones

Across the Paving Stones

Motorbike Cat

Motorbike Cat

Hey!

Hey!

Ok, that's enough.

Ok, that's enough.

Doing what cats do

Doing what cats do

Waiting for the next meal

Waiting for the next meal

On the Run

On the Run

Black Cat on a Wall

Black Cat on a Wall

Hiding Out

Hiding Out

Big Eyes

Big Eyes

An Opportunist

An Opportunist

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Sleepy Cat, Cold Afternoon.

Black Cat on the Square

Cat Among the Ruins

Freaked Out Cat

Can I Haz Kebab?

Across the Paving Stones

Ok, that's enough.

Doing what cats do

Waiting for the next meal

Black Cat on a Wall