Istanbul's island of Büyükada
is known for its ornamental mansions, horse-drawn faytons and abundant fish restaurants.
It's not necessarily known for the hundreds of cats that call
Büyükada
home, but I couldn't help but take tons of photos of these furry felines
yesterday.
The day started out with
cloudy skies and patches of drizzly rain, so my desire to lay out on beach was
crushed. Instead, my girlfriend and I strolled around the friendly island; or
as I like to say "Let's do some gezmek-ing." (Gezmek is
the Turkish word for to stroll.)
If you are lucky enough to get
away from the crowds on Büyükada, you suddenly feel like you're transported to
a different era far away from the hustle and bustle of Istanbul.
Here's a couple photos of
the island's cats that captured my attention.
Enjoy!
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| Eavesdropping Cats of
Büyükada. |
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| Smart Cat - waiting by a fish restaurant on
Büyükada. |
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| Chilling Cat |
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| Bucket Cat - all curled up. |
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| Behind Bars Cat |
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| Motorbike Cat |
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| Lap Cat - We found this cat curled up on a local resident's lap. |
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| Flower Cat |
