Insta-famous Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changesart-and-cultureUpdated: Jul 24, 2020 14:15 ISTWith thousands of Instagram followers and even a former U.S. president as a fan, Gli the cat is almost as famous as her home, Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia. Authorities have made clear Hagia Sophia can remain as her home. FILE PHOTO: Gli the cat of Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is pictured in Istanbul, Turkey, July 2, 2020. You can tag my beautiful pics.”Umut Bahceci, a Turkish tour guide who runs an Instagram account for Gli, poses with Gli the cat of Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya in Istanbul, Turkey, December 23, 2017. ( via REUTERS )“I started noticing Gli every time I went (to Hagia Sophia) because Gli was posing for people like a model,” she told Reuters.

Source: Hindustan Times July 24, 2020 08:41 UTC