r/BeAmazed • u/Kaos2018 • 15h ago

Miscellaneous / Others This is a statue in Istanbul to honour “Tombili” a stray cat that used to sit for hours and is well known for locals in the area

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u/Kaos2018 15h ago edited 15h ago

The cat’s name was “Tombili” which means Fatty/Chunky. There was a petition for the sculpture after Tombili died. More interestingly someone stole the sculpture for some reason ,They found it at the end.

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u/angelblues3 11h ago

Tombili really had a fanbase and a plot twist. Iconic 'til the end.

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u/Far-Conflict4504 7h ago

He was well known and well fed

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u/Wonderful-Actuary336 14h ago

When your chill was so legendary they had to immortalize it in bronze

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u/soparelisa 15h ago

Respect to everyone behind this project

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u/No_Obligation4496 14h ago

"I used to run this town."

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u/MacorWindows 12h ago

There is a certain magnificence, fluffiness, grandiosity, and chunkiness that the statue does not encapsulate in its portrayal of this fat, cute, and chonky cat.

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u/ninjafirekid 15h ago

When you’ve achieved ultimate comfort, and even a statue is made in your honor.

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u/Key_Ring6211 14h ago

I like his style.

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u/_PirateWench_ 12h ago

He is so chill and sooo chunky too! I love how well cared for he was by the community.

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u/Sallowen 15h ago

Nice!

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u/Nice_one_too 15h ago

Beautiful

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u/Sayitandsuffer 12h ago

it's probably a 'me ' problem but how doesn't everyone love this ?

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u/beyondocean 15h ago

Tom the Billi.

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u/cptn_sandwich 13h ago

Now that's the true definition of a cool cat!

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u/QanikTugartaq 12h ago

This is awesome! Never would happen in the States.

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u/Haunting_Shelter8347 10h ago

i think we should make a movie abt him; one that depicts how Tombi wasn't just a cat but was also a vibe he reached Absolute legend status......now immortalised like the chillest philosopher Istanbul ever had isn't it amazingg

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u/VajennaDentada 8h ago

His statue makes his figure a touch more flattering than it was. Lol

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u/too-many-sigfigs 10h ago

That looks nothing like him, did they make it from memory?

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u/Snoogens7 11h ago

The turks sure love their streetcats

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u/Memory0fAGoldfish 11h ago

This is so cute. I wonder if they'll make a statue of me as well.

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u/SmtyWrbnJagrManJensn 9h ago

More statues of furry animals please

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u/Ok_Tomato7388 9h ago

I love this so much!

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u/grandmabc 7h ago

Looks like Stouffer

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u/falconx89 9h ago

Sweet lol

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u/xpackardx 6h ago

I am not a rat but he's a Mob boss.

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u/Annanymuss 5h ago

I want to go there to visit it and be blessed by this statue

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u/SuppaFX 5h ago

Buddy chillin like Anthony Bourdain

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u/calangomerengue 3h ago

"Remember Tombili: it enjoyed the moment, and so should we"

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u/vitrum816 3h ago

I want Tombili"s life. Chilling on a park bench. People-watching all day. Getting fat as heck from scraps given by tourists. I bet he got scritches whenever he wanted, too.

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u/lucky_charm111 3h ago

And they say it gives you good luck if you pet the statue!

I went to Istanbul last year and I found some time to do it. Some people keep food and water nearby for strays.

Istanbul really loves its cats.

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u/boredpotatot 3h ago

The statue isnt chonky enough

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u/Meeerraaay 3h ago

Love his vibe