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81-year-old Turkish man's unique lifestyle and cave house catch attention of tourists and photographers

At 81 years old, Şükrü Kurt, a resident of Küçükkürne village in Malatya's Akçadağ district, turned the cave, which can be accessed through the steep cliffs, into his home. He has raised his 18 children, all of whom were born in this cave. Kurt's unique lifestyle has caught the attention of tourists and photographers who visit the region

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Although Kurt occasionally leaves the cave to visit his children, he admits that he misses it dearly when he is away. He has a strong attachment to his cave home and prefers to stay there.