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Introduction of Istanbul, a city that loves cats.

How cute cats are, needless to say! Everyone can't walk as long as they see a cat! After all, few animals can be as pure, beautiful and arrogant as cats, but recently it is very good for cat lovers, because a cat film has been quietly released.

This documentary about cats has actually been widely circulated among cat slaves for a long time, and cat lovers all over the world will be disappointed. The documentary Kaidi, which means "cat" in Turkish and translated into "cat-loving city" and "cat in Istanbul" in Chinese, completely clarifies the relationship between cats and the ancient city of Istanbul.

Next, let's take a look at Istanbul, a city that loves cats!

As the former capital of Turkey, Istanbul is the largest city and tourist attraction in Turkey, with both Greek romance and oriental simplicity, and its beauty is fascinating!

Hagia Sophia, Suleiman Mosque, Underground Water Palace, Topkapa Palace, etc. They are all must-see spots for Turkey.

Only when I saw this documentary did I know that Istanbul is still a huge cat city!

According to the official statistics of Istanbul, there are as many as125,000 cats on the street in the area of 5,343 square kilometers in Istanbul, with an average of at least 23 cat owners per square kilometer!

Centuries ago, Istanbul was a trading port and a transit point for navigation. Ships from all over the world call here. Cats kept by sailors to prevent rats on board will jump off the boat to play and accidentally miss the voyage, so you can find almost all kinds of cats from all over the world here!

People in Istanbul have loved cats for thousands of years. They think that the mysterious and lovely cat is a bridge between themselves and their owners, and there are various legends about prophets and cats.

There is a proverb in Turkey: "If you kill a cat, you need to build a mosque to get forgiveness from the Lord", which shows people's love for cats.

People don't want to restrict cats' free nature, so they are free to go in and out of any corner of Istanbul: sunbathing in front of Hagia Sophia, playing in the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, going in and out of the Turkish barbecue shop, and even jumping up and down in the ancient city of Ephesus.

Wooden "cat villas" with local government signs can often be seen on the roadside in Istanbul, and blankets and pillows are often laid outside the shop windows to give homeless stray cats a comfortable resting place.

Cats don't have to worry about food The government and caring people will provide cat food. Restaurants, cafes and even small shops and teahouses are very willing to provide stray cats with water and food. They will also throw expired and rotten things into the dustbin, so that cats will not eat bad stomachs.

The government designated veterinary hospitals to provide free treatment for stray cats. According to Turkish law, if someone hits an animal such as a cat or a dog with his car and sends it to a veterinary hospital, the state will reimburse you for the fuel cost. If you want to adopt a stray cat on the street, the government will vaccinate it for free.

Cats living in affluent neighborhoods are happier, they will get better care, and all cats will become happy and obese. Private universities not only set up excellent cat houses, provide free cat food, but also take care of cats.

Because of people's love, this cat living in Istanbul can be said to be very individual. Before, a fat cat "Tombili" who liked Ge You paralysis was liked by people because of its aloof attitude, and had tens of millions of fans on Facebook.

After Tom Billy's death, the government also erected a bronze statue on the street he frequented.

There is a cat named "Pakize" who is a little expert in routines. He lies on the railing at the ATM door of the bank every day, waiting for someone to buy him dried fish. ...

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There is also a cat named "Gli" in the international news. In 20 13, when Obama visited Turkey, he couldn't help but stop and slap the cat at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

In fact, in addition to being kind to cats, Turks are very enthusiastic about all kinds of small animals. Everywhere in Istanbul, you can see Wang Xingren sleeping in a mess, which shows that the city has given them a sense of security.

In snowstorm weather, Turkey will provide cats and dogs with food and warm nests to prevent them from freezing to death. Shops will open doors for dogs to sleep in, and cats will be taken to their homes to give them a nest.

Bread will also be hung on branches to prevent birds from starving in the ice and snow.

The famous cat city, Houdong Cat Village.

Venue: Xinbei, Taiwan Province, China

One of the six major cat-watching spots in the world selected by CNN is located in a small town in Ruifang District, New Taipei City. Named after monkeys in the early years.

The popular Monkey Cave Cat Village in recent years was initiated by a netizen who loves cats. A volunteer team was set up, hoping to improve the environment in the village, give cats a friendlier living space, and upload cute photos of Monkey Cave cats to the Internet. I didn't expect to get a great response, attracting many cat lovers to make a pilgrimage here.

Xinmao island

Venue: Japan-Miyazaki-Qingdao

This island is called "Cat Island". There are only 22 people on the island, but there are more than 100 cats. At present, the population is six times that of residents. Reuters reporters who have been to the island were shocked by what they saw as soon as they got there. There were swarms of cats everywhere on the island.

In 20 13, photographer ThomasPeter uploaded a group of photos of daily life of cats on the island to the internet. The number of rare cats on the island and the attitude of people and cats living in harmony have attracted people's attention.

After TV and Internet reports, the island began to become famous again as "Cat Paradise" and "Cat Island".

Cat City

Venue: Kuching, capital of Sarawak, Malaysia

Kuching people like to say that Kuching is a cat city, because almost every family has cats. In Kuching, urban sculptures and handicrafts with the theme of cats can be seen everywhere. At the corner of Chinatown, there is also a statue of a big white cat.

In the famous cat museum, there are many strange collections about cats, even including the singer Elvis Presley, so it has become a popular tourist attraction.

Cats are so hot and cute, when will they go to Cat City to lick cats?

Come to these places to lick cats sometime!