Location: Istanbul, Turkey

The problem with photographing cats is that they never seem to have another expression aside from disdain or a “Get out of my face!” look.
This grey cat was found lazing in the rose bushes at the exit of Haghia Sophia.

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

The problem with photographing cats is that they never seem to have another expression aside from disdain or a “Get out of my face!” look.
This grey cat was found lazing in the rose bushes at the exit of Haghia Sophia.

Location: Mykonos, Greece
I found this fluffy bundle in front of my hotel door. At first, I thought it was a dog because of the size but I realized much later that it was a really fluffy cat.
Its tummy was all open for tummy rubs but I think it would claw you instead if you ever tried that.


This Henri le Chat lookalike was spotted at a restaurant in Goreme, Turkey.
Unlike its dignified, ennui-filled French cousin, this cat was noisy and just wanted to eat that leg of lamb on your table.

Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Give a man a fish and you feed him for for a day. Give a man a rod and the cat will feed on the catch.

This fat cat was spotted lounging at the pier of Eminou. Unlike the rest, it wasn’t hunting in the fish buckets but waiting for its prey to appear at the end of the fishing rod.
Welcome back to Caturday where, every Saturday, I feature a photo of cats I meet during my travels.

This cat was lying in the Sunday at the Acropolis in Athens.
It refused to let me photograph its face so I only have an image of its head.
How catty. Meow.
Welcome back to Caturday where I feature a photo of cats I meet during my travels.

Today’s black cat was trying to hunt pigeons at the Sanctuary of Dionysus in Athens. It was actually too far away from the birds to do a lion-like pounce.
The birds flew away even before the cat reached within 2 meters distance.
Poor cat.
Location: Chiesa di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy

This kitty was napping at the little garden of a church. It ignored me all the time I mew-ed to it.
(Caterpillar is the actual name of a cat.)
I’ve never owned a cat because my mom hates the smell of cat poo so I like looking at pictures of cats on the internet.
Since travelling, I’ve taken pictures of the few cats I’ve seen. I never pet them because the doctor warned that even cats can spread rabies.
To celebrate the greatness of cats (and the weekends), I will start a segment called Caturday. This is in honor of the original Caturday.

The first entry is a mau (Egyptian for cat) from a restaurant in Giza where my tour group had lunch.
The cat was actually cute and not as grouchy as he is in the photo.