A cat stands at Istanbul's old bazaar Tahtakale during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
A cat stands at Istanbul's old bazaar Tahtakale during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
A man stands in front of the closed shops at Istanbul's old bazaar Tahtakale during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
A man stands in front of the closed shops at Istanbul's old bazaar Tahtakale during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Closed shops at Istanbul's old bazaar Tahtakale during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Closed shops at Istanbul's old bazaar Tahtakale during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
The maiden tower on Bosphorus strait, in Istanbul, during a two-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
The maiden tower on Bosphorus strait, in Istanbul, during a two-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
An empty road leading to Eminonu near Bosphorus strait, in Istanbul, during a two-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
An empty road leading to Eminonu near Bosphorus strait, in Istanbul, during a two-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
An empty road leading to Eminonu near Bosphorus strait, in Istanbul, during a two-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
An empty road leading to Eminonu near Bosphorus strait, in Istanbul, during a two-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
Empty roads leading to Eminonu near Bosphorus strait, in Istanbul, during a two-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
Empty roads leading to Eminonu near Bosphorus strait, in Istanbul, during a two-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
Closed shops at Istanbul's old bazaar Tahtakale during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Closed shops at Istanbul's old bazaar Tahtakale during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
A boat pass on Bosphorus during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
A boat pass on Bosphorus during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
A view from Rumeli castle and fortress during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
A view from Rumeli castle and fortress during curfew in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA

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Coronavirus lockdown leaves Istanbul's streets to the cats – in pictures

Weekend lockdowns leave the streets of Turkey's most populous city empty, save for the famed stray cats and seagulls

The National

May 10, 2020

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