Images of Boji, a youthful Anatolian shepherd mix, with his head cocked to one side, reclining on a seat or cuddling with passengers on various modes of public transport in Istanbul are going viral. The peripatetic canine has his own Twitter account, netting 50,000 plus followers in under a month, as well as an Instagram feed where he catalogs his journeys across the historical megapolis. On a recent day, Boji traveled 30 kilometers, or nearly 20 miles, making his way across the Bosporus and back.
Hi, I'm Boji of Istanbul 🐕 Just like millions of my fellow Istanbulites, I use @municipalityist's public transport services every day. Come and say hi if you spot me on the bus, the metro or the ferry. pic.twitter.com/h5wcs370X1
— Boji (@boji_ist) October 3, 2021