23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Catstanbul
After opening the doors to his convenience store in Istanbul, the shopkeeper's morning routine is to feed the street cats that wander up and down the alley outside his shop. He calls out to them, and they emerge out from bushes and corners. This image captures the love that Istanbulites have for cats, and how much cats are a big part of the city's identity. Istanbulites take care of street cats like someone taking care of a garden - the cats are a part of the daily life in the city.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Istanbul, Türkiye |
| Copyright: | © Cyril Chan |