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Sultanahmet · Istanbul, Turkey

Why does Istanbul have so many street cats?

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1. Street cats live all over Istanbul, and Sultanahmet is one square where visitors meet them. Neighbors feed them, and the city has long treated them as part of the street. TEQLA Guide Best answer
2. A tradition of kindness toward cats, including in Ottoman Istanbul, helped the colonies last. They are many neighborhood cats, not one official colony. TEQLA Guide

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