What to see and do in Istanbul and Ankara, from culture and art to fat cats


Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is one of the top attractions in Turkiye. — Photos: MELODY L. GOH/The Star

At a small park by the entrance of a historical neighbourhood called Hamamonu in the Turkiye capital of Ankara, lies the statue of an overweight ... actually, an extremely obese white cat. Close by is a replica of a cannon, or perhaps it is an old cannon that no longer works today. I have no idea why they are at the park, as there are no plaques or signboards around the area to explain their existence.

Honestly though, I also couldn’t really be bothered to find out why but I was rather amused by the statue as it reminded me of the famous cat meme, “Oh lawd he comin’!”

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