In Istanbul, Cats are More than a Curiosity; They’re a Historic Legacy

I watched the cat glide between tables and chairs as though it owned the place, which in a way, it did. For this cat apparently was a regular. I was not. The cat caught the attention of a waiter, and I sat back waiting for drama to ensue. A waiter chasing a cat around a restaurant with a broom should make for some good commotion and hilarity to start the day, I thought. But instead, the waiter simply hurried across the room and placed two small bowls — of the hotel’s good china, no less — one with water, one with food, against the restaurant’s far wall. The cat, indifferent to the five-star service, but expecting nothing less, sat next to the bowls, curled its tail, surveyed the restaurant’s human patrons and began to eat. <a href="https://medium.com/globetrotters/in-istanbul-cats-are-more-than-a-curiosity-theyre-an-historic-legacy-23f8b9cc6646">Click Here</a>