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Gli, a 16-year-old celebrity cat, has sadly passed away. 

In 2004, a Turkish European shorthair cat with crossed-eyes was born in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. Gli had seen become a known figure around Hagia Sophia, and an internet celebrity by grabbing the attention of visiting tourists.

Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya announced on his social media account that Gli was being treated in a private veterinary clinic since September 24th. Unfortunately, Gli had recently passed due to old age. Hagia Sophia is in mourning and remembering the amazing life of Gli, the cat who seemingly touched all those who were fortunate enough to meet or see Gli. 

"We will never forget you, Gli," Yerlikaya wrote on Saturday. Gli, the world-famous feline is now part of the iconic mosque's history forever. 

Rest in peace, Gli. We will be missed. See more images and tributes to Gli on Instagram. 

There's no love like a mother's love. This brave stray cat lives on the streets of Istanbul and seems to have no fear of humans, so when her kitten got sick -- this incredibly intelligent cat shows up at emergency room asking for help. 

There are only four images of this incredible moment, and according to the post, it mentions the emergency doctors helped by taking them to a vet. 

Love is powerful and a beautiful sight to behold, this mama cat truly loves her kitten. However, it's more than just the love she has for her kitten, it's also the level of trust she has in humans and apparently, the stray cats of Istanbul are mostly this trusting due to Turkey taking such wonderful care of their strays. 

Scroll down for all the info and stories about this mama cat and her kitten along with how wonderful it is to be a stray in Istanbul: 

In Istanbul, Turkey, swarms of cats follow you wherever you go. This is because cats are very much respected in this predominantly Muslim society. Islamic tale tells of a cat thwarting a poisonous snake that had approached the Prophet, Muhammad. In another tale, the prophet found his cat sleeping on the edge of his vest. Instead of shifting the cat, the prophet cut off the portion of the vest that was free and wore it without disturbing the pet. Here are some of the most beautiful cats living in Instanbul, the purr-fect city for cat lovers.  

We've all seen cats roaming the streets. Whether it's in your neighborhood or on vacation on the city streets, cats are sure to roam around. But have you ever wondered about their lives? Well one did, and luckily for us they decided to create a documentary about it.