Did you know that Istanbul, a capital city of Turkey is a city of cats?
By Valentina
@valherma00 (4067)
Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
June 7, 2026 2:55pm CST
I saw it a couple of times on youtube (not promoting this platform) and it was cute. You're walking around the city and cats are there but not so fun when you're trying to have a relaxing dinner.
I remember one person who visited this city but she visited a decade ago and she didn't mention seeing a lot of cats. I didn't ask but i think she would have mentioned it.
All in all, it is cute but not sure will it be in reality, especially when a cat population is keep on growing and they should get spayed. I mean, local shelters are working on it but the city is just too big. I read that cats represent a good omen so local people like cats and they feed them but that's just at high rank touristic places. Away from those places, cats are just trying to survive.
I love cats but i think it would be too much for me too see them in a group of 10 or 20 or even more.
Would do you think about this little phenomenon?
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
7 people like this
6 responses
@valherma00 (4067)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Jun
i like them too but i hope the more of them get spayed.
1 person likes this
@valherma00 (4067)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Jun
i had cats in the past and we never ate near them and there are a lot of cats here.
1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (121359)
• United States
8 Jun
I would really hope they have organizations trying to get these stray cats spayed and neutered. I could not deal with that many cats roaming around when I’m trying to eat. And what about those allergic to cats? I don’t know what you do since you don’t want harm to come to them.
1 person likes this
@valherma00 (4067)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Jun
i'm allergic to dust and many cats have traces of dust so not sure how i would deal with them in a huge number and on a everyday basis. plus, eatign near them. it sounds cute in a short run.
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (502979)
• Italy
10 Jun
@valherma00 - I would fear more dogs than cats. Some dogs are aggressive, cats at most look at you to see if you give them something.
1 person likes this
@valherma00 (4067)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Jun
@LadyDuck agree. i always feel half tense when owners walk their dogs without their chains and claim they won't hurt you. i like cats more as well. and i like how easily i can pick them up, they aren't heavy as some dogs
1 person likes this
@valherma00 (4067)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Jun
cause i see here more dogs than cats, it would be a shock for me at first but by time, i think i would get used to them, i think.
1 person likes this
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18212)
• Torrington, Connecticut
9 Jun
I think it sounds cute in theory, but reality is probably more complicated. Seeing a few friendly cats wandering around a city can feel charming and almost magical, especially for tourists. Videos online definitely make it look adorable.
1 person likes this
@valherma00 (4067)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Jun
yes, it's all great when times are good, we are on vacation or we are watching a video of it. in reality, it usually isn't.
1 person likes this
@JESSY3236 (22286)
• United States
9 Jun
I think it's cool. I knew about this and the mobile game I was playing had a whole month about Istanbul.
1 person likes this
@valherma00 (4067)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Jun
mobile game? that's cool. if i ever go to istanbul, i'll write a post about it. i've also heard there is a cat island in japan, i think.
1 person likes this
