Gli, the famous cat of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia mosque, dies of old age

Gli, the cross-eyed cat that had been living in Istanbul's Hagia Sophia mosque, has passed away at the age of 16. Photo: Reuters

The world-famous feline who made Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia her own is now part of the history of the iconic mosque, Anadolu Agency reported.

"Hagia Sophia's cat Gli, who was being treated at a private veterinary clinic (Istanbul's) Levent (district) since Sept 24, unfortunately passed away due to her old age," Ali Yerlikaya, mayor of the Turkish metropolis, said on Twitter on Nov 8.