Explore the European Cat Map

Author: AngelaLindiar
Publisher: People's Publishing House
Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: You think going to Europe means only seeing the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and eating Portuguese egg tarts? There are tour groups going to Sichuan to see pandas, to Africa to see lions, and to Thailand to see transgender people. So, dear cat lovers, let's go to Europe to see cats! In the past, cat lovers in Taiwan couldn't find such cat-centric travel books that follow their passion for cats, and European cat shops also didn't see Taiwanese cat enthusiasts. Now, with the appearance of this book, both have been fulfilled. – Sincere recommendation by cat lover Wu Yiping (a photographer who dreams of traveling the world to take photos of cats and is also an avid fan of cat travel).
This travel book for "cat lovers" is a must-have for cat lovers, as the places introduced in the book are the shrines of cat lovers, or you could say a paradise for cats! In the book, you can see many places that will delight cat lovers: stores that sell everything related to cats; restaurants decorated with cat-themed paintings and items, with menus printed with black cat designs. In Berlin, there's a small cat art museum where, as soon as you enter, a cat statue dressed in an elegant, lady-like costume greets the guests. In France, cats love to hang out in Montmartre Cemetery. In Switzerland, cats have a special staircase that goes from the third floor straight to the ground. And absolutely not to be missed is Belgium's "Cat Fair," held every second week of May every three years. Medieval-style magnificent buildings stand in the center of the streets, and elaborately decorated floats and parade participants wearing cat masks make the streets lively. It's a celebration that cat lovers around the world come together to enjoy.
Italy should be a "cat-loving country." Since 1993, there have been laws protecting wild cats, and every February 17th, across Italy, celebrations named "Cat Day" are held, including art exhibitions, lectures, performances, and parades. Italy also has a cat association, dedicated to exploring Italy's cat culture. The main operator of the association has 12 cats, but the guardian of the cats is a dog! From the book, it seems that cats are everywhere in Europe. These uncaged cats, though wild, are very close to humans, unlike the stray cats in Taiwan who are very afraid of people. Next time you see a cat on the street, give them a little more kindness.