Pampered street cats of Istanbul (Turkey)

This is the cat that "guarded" my hotel in Istanbul.  He was there each night and didn't mind people coming or going.  People walked around him even though he decided to camp out right on the entry carpet. He is one of many such cats in Istanbul.   The street cats are often very friendly …

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Carpets unfurled in Istanbul, Turkey

Carpets unfurled in Istanbul, Turkey This is what it looks like towards the end of a carpet demonstration in Istanbul.  It's nearly exactly like the board game named Marrakesh - where you lay your color carpets on the game board, stacking them on top of one another until the board is many layers deep in …

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Cats Belong to Everyone in Istanbul

Cats are everywhere in Istanbul This is the cat that "guarded" my hotel in Istanbul.  He was there each night, and didn't mind people coming or going.  People walked around him even though he decided to camp out right on the entry carpet. There are many such cats in Istanbul. The cats are often friendly …

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