No, this is not a joke generated by the modern trend and popularity of cat memes! In Cyprus, in all seriousness, a cat monastery was founded.

Even in Byzantine times, imperial persons for Cyprus were given cats not to raise the island’s mimimeter, but to fight against snakes. To save this formidable 'weapon', a monastery was organized, and with it a shelter. The cats coped well with their task, destroying a dangerous enemy, for which they respect and honor. Still stands the monastery of...

Prior to visiting Cyprus was wandering the area on Google maps. Spotted the salt lake, zooming in, I saw the magic word "cats" jokingly said we'd have to go. We ended up going twice. As recommended by previous reviewers, we took wet cat food, 16 pouches the first rime, 24 the second, and treats, 2 bags, then 3. Some of the cats are friendly, and they will accept stroking, ear scratches, or even get on your lap. Others just want admiring for afar. We also took bottles of water, but they...

Absolutely heartbroken to see these cats left how they are my hubby brought me up to see this place being renovated and then in the rubble called a car park is like a shed with these wee cat holes are quite a few cats. These poor cats were decanted and have basically been left a volunteer by herself has been feeding them I found out after investigating and she is doing all the work. People keep leaving cats so she’s struggling to keep these taken to the vets, struggling to pay for all...