where is the cat?
THE CITY REMEMBERS. THE CAT KNOWS.

A little cat.
A very big city.

No plans. No hurry. Just a curious cat following
the good smells and little wonders of Istanbul.

Let’s see where those paws went. ↘
THE ISTANBUL EXPLORER41°00′N   28°58′E
The BosphorusSea of MarmaraGolden HornEUROPEASIAGalataBeşiktaşSultanahmetKadıköyN
✦ A city best explored on little paws.
THE STREET’S UNWRITTEN FOOTNOTES

The stories between the landmarks.

24 stories. Listen a little closer.
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Some streets keep their stories quiet.
Our cat knows where to listen.

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HELLO, FELLOW WANDERER

One city. Many lives.
A memory passed from cat to cat.

Our cat knows the shopkeepers, the forgotten stages and the buildings that changed their names. The old street cats pass their stories down. We use that imagined voice to lead you toward real, sourced histories.

Each stop begins with an imagined cat scene, then opens into documented history and sources. A historical trace may mark a lost place rather than a surviving venue. Our selection follows people, work and memory, rather than popularity. Street detail needs an internet connection.