An influencer has shared the hilarious moment he visited the hottest attraction in Turkey – a “grumpy” dog called The Boulder.
The pooch has been rated five-star “must-see sight”.
Josef Andrew Miklavc, better known as Josef Who online, often shares travel content, pictures and videos with his 2,000 followers.
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The 29-year-old has now gone viral after sharing his encounter with the special dog – with his reel getting over 1.3m views.
“It was incredible to go and see him, seeing is believing and you can truly appreciate this phenomenon in person,” Josef, from Australia, told Luxury Travel Daily.
“My friend attempted to pet the dog and was met with a raised lip.
“I think Boulder was a little grumpy to be woken from his slumber.
“He’s a stray, I believe.”
Josef claims to have found the “attraction” online.
He said: “I spotted the Google Maps pin when I was researching what to see in Istanbul.
“I showed it to my friends and they were all keen to go check it out!
“It’s now one of those funny travel stories that I will always remember.
“Once we found Boulder, other pedestrians and tourists started to crowd around as well and were wondering what we were all so excited about!”
In the clip, Josef shows the sleepy dog from multiple angles.
The post was captioned: “Would you go see The Boulder?
“Located near Taksim Square on the north side of Istanbul you will find this majestic beast.
“Some experiences cannot truly be described with words and this is most definitely one of those.
“Seeing is believing and you will be instantly blown away by the grace, beauty and peacefulness instilled into this magical being.
“If you are in Istanbul, Turkey, Europe or in fact, anywhere on this earth – this is a must-see sight.
“Open 24/7 with no admission fee (yet), you would be silly to not go see The Boulder whilst you are in town.
“11/10 would recommend.”
The travel influencer’s video has also gained 245,000 likes, as well as 500 comments from fans.
Amy said: “He needs a statue after the Boulder passes.”
Someone else commented: “You can tell he’s happy. Well fed, at peace, enjoying the sun.”
Laura added: “1000% best attraction. And the fact he has a Google review.”
Nicole wrote: “I SAW HIM I DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS FAMOUS.”
Another fan said: “Such a good boy.”
