Our first mission is an important one: we need supplies!

We'll stop at a local pet shop to choose some cat food or treats before heading out to meet Istanbul's feline residents.

Along the way, we'll talk about Istanbul's unique street-cat culture and how local residents, shopkeepers and communities care for the cats living in their neighborhoods.

We'll begin our cat walk through the historic streets of Eminönü, keeping an eye out for the neighborhood's four-legged residents.

We'll stop for photos, stories and, when appropriate, a little snack for the cats we meet.

This is where we'll start seeing Istanbul not only through its monuments, but through the everyday life happening around them.

We'll continue toward Topkapı Palace and explore the fascinating relationship between cats and Istanbul's historic palaces.

We'll talk about Şerbet, Simba and many more , the palace's beloved feline residents, and discover how cats have long been part of life around Istanbul's historic buildings.

We'll also look for the small entrances, passages and architectural details that allowed cats to move through palace spaces.

Next, we'll visit the surroundings of Hagia Sophia and hear the stories of two of Istanbul's most famous feline residents: Gli and Sofia.

We'll talk about Gli's rise to fame, her life around Hagia Sophia and why she became an unofficial symbol of Istanbul.

We'll also hear about Sofia and the generations of cats that have made this historic monument part of their territory.

We'll take a relaxed break in the Sultanahmet area to meet some of the local cats.

Using the food and treats we picked up at the beginning of the tour, we'll have the chance to feed suitable cats along the way.

There will also be time for photos, petting cats that are comfortable with it, and simply watching Istanbul's neighborhood life unfold around us.

We'll finish our walk in the peaceful surroundings of Gülhane Park.

We'll take a coffee break, relax after our cat-spotting adventure and talk about some of Istanbul's most famous cats and the city's long-standing relationship with its street animals.

If we're lucky, there may be one more feline guest waiting for us before the tour ends.