A city ruled by cats, with more than 120,000 cats, locals: cats are the owners here

Pet     8:04am, 4 November 2025

A city ruled by cats. The number of cats exceeds 125,000. Locals: Cats are the owners here.

Friends who often go online know that pets are extremely popular as one of the topics on Douyin. Many people want to relieve the pressure of their work and life and add joy. People have also begun to raise pets, and cats as one of the pets are even more popular. Cats are a kind of cute creatures living on the earth. They have conquered many cat lovers with their cute appearance and soft voices. Some people call them cats to express their love for cats.

There is a city where cats have been living in this city for thousands of years. They can be said to have "ruled" the city. It feels like they are surrounded by cats wherever they go. The citizens of this city will treat them like family members. This city is the famous "City of Cat Lovers", Istanbul.

Istanbul is located in Turkey. It is the political, religious, cultural and economic center of the Middle East. It is also the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures. Istanbul means "walking into the city" in Turkish. This name also reflects that Istanbul is a metropolis. Not only that, it is also a famous tourist destination in the world! The editor is surprised: such an international metropolis is actually ruled by cats!

The editor found out after asking local tour guides that the reason why residents of Istanbul love cats so much is mainly because of their religious beliefs. In this country, most people believe in Islam, and cats have a very high status in Islam. Therefore, Islamic believers are very fond of cats. In addition, Istanbul is a port city, and cats can catch mice and ensure the safety of food reserves, so they are naturally very popular.

Therefore, Istanbul can be said to be a paradise for cats. There are cats everywhere in the city. According to statistics, their number exceeds 12.5w. Since cats have lived here for thousands of years, the cats here are not only not afraid of people, but They really like people to play with them, and the people here naturally regard the cats as their owners. Friends who have been there must have a feeling: just like in a movie, they are surrounded by countless cats, and they can only surrender and hand over the snacks in their hands. Cats have become the most beautiful scenery in this city, with fat cats of various breeds and colors running around on the streets.

For cat lovers like me, it’s not an exaggeration to go several times a year. You can not only experience the fun of petting cats, but also experience the exotic customs of Istanbul. If you have the opportunity to go to this city, be sure to prepare cat food. Just put the cat food on the ground and you will experience the feeling of being surrounded by cuteness. If you don’t like cats, please don’t hurt them!

After reading this, friends, would you like to visit this city ruled by cats?