Hi,

I am Tevfik Fikret. My close friends call me "Fiko". I am working as Electrical Engineer since 2013. I love living in Istanbul. That was my dream in childhood and I have tried everything to make it happen and I am living in Istanbul with my dream. I constantly go after my dreams because I know that happiness there. My advice to you is to never give up.

In first meeting, I can not speak people that I met because of shyness. But then, you may say to me "Shut up" :) My friends say I am good man and helpfull. I think they were justified. I can't say "No" to people. I love helping.

I have been in US , Germany and Georgia. I have worked in US for 3 months and I have traveled lots of state. I love travelling. My next step will be Paris - Brugge - Amsterdam. I hope I can travel ;)

Start giving your ideas and dreams a chance.

In life, it’s rarely about getting a chance; it’s about taking a chance. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing won’t work. Most of the time you just have to go for it! And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should be. Either you succeed or you learn something. Win-Win.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am happy to meet visitors to Istanbul and show them around the parts that a visitor would not normally be able to see :)

Interests

I like travelling, taking photos, listening music and walking.

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• dancing
• breakfast
• walking
• gardening
• boating
• traveling
• pottery
• metalworking
• music
• muslim
• boxing
• engineering
• history
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I love cinema!
The Shawshank Redemption , The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Inception, Fight Club, Hangover....

Tv Series: I have watched lots of TV Series but I never forget BB and Prison Break :(
Lost, Prison Break, HIMYM, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Silicon Valley....

Music: Music is the air you breath, you cannot live without it, whether you like it or not!
All music is good.
I prefer Rock, Classic, Metal....

Books: I read while I go to work on subway or bus..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saved my friend's brother when he was 3 from a car speeding by. He walked into a busy street and I dove and sort of surronded him with my body preventing any serious injury to him. To my luck the car drivers were paying attention and skidded to a halt and saved my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

Istanbul Must-Dos:

You can find infos about museum from below link:
https://muze.gen.tr/

TOPKAPI SARAYI (TOPKAPI PALACE)

Palace of sultans from 15th- to 19th-century; housed thousands of imperial servants. Center of the historic district, overlooking city across Sea of Marmara, Golden Horn, and Bosporus. Magnificent treasury of jewels (86-carat Spoonmaker Diamond), elaborately tiled harem chambers and kiosks. Closed Tuesdays. Tip: Eat a substantial breakfast and go early. Harem closes at 4 p.m.,
Sarayıçı, Sultanahmet; tel. 90 212 522 4422;
https://muze.gen.tr/muze-detay/topkapi

GALATA DERVISH HOUSE

Witness traditional whirling dervishes in the oldest lodge in Istanbul, established 1491. Mevlevi order of Sufis—followers of Jalal ad-Din Rumi founded in 1273—employ whirling (sema) as a form of prayer. Building houses Museum of Divan Poetry, 15th- to 18th-century ritualized Ottoman poetry. Tip: Group performs in Sirkeci Train Station, but the Galata location offers a reflective, authentic atmosphere. Seyh Galip Caddesi 15, Beyoğlu; tel. 90 212 245 4141
https://muze.gen.tr/muze-detay/galatamevlevi

SPICE BAZAAR

Built in 1663 as a stop for camel caravans traveling the Silk Road. “Turkish delight to precious saffron, caviar to henna, almost anything can be found.”—Saffet Emre Tonguç, author, 101 Must-see Places in Turkey. Locals flock to its arched stone corridors for traditional remedies. Closed Sundays. Eminönü; tel. 90 212 527 3909.

RUSTEM PASA MOSQUE

A 1516 Mimar Sinan Ottoman jewel box, up a hidden flight of stairs near the Spice Bazaar. Every surface covered in exquisite İznik tiles. Tip: If you visit only one mosque, make it this charming one. Hasırcılar Çarşısı, Tahtakale, Eminönü.

HAGIA SOPHIA

Christendom’s largest cathedral for almost a thousand years; Emperor Justinian’s influential architectural masterpiece from the sixth century. Centuries of gold mosaics of the Virgin Mary, archangel Gabriel, and Byzantine emperors and empresses. Converted into a mosque, now a museum with exhibits. Closed Mondays. Sultanahmet Meydanı; tel. 90 212 528 4500.

BASILICA CISTERN

Hauntingly lit sixth-century columns and vaulted ceilings; the largest of several hundred ancient water reservoirs beneath the city’s surface. Cool respite from summer heat; occasional art installations; or music and dance performances. Yerebatan Caddesi 13, Sultanahmet; tel. 90 212 522 1259;

TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ART MUSEUM

Former palace of Süleyman the Magnificent’s Grand Vizier in Hippodrome, a man so powerful the sultan commanded him executed. With 800-year-old Selçuk rugs, it contains one of the best carpet collections in world. Inspired European painters, including Hans Holbein. Illuminated scripts, intricate metalwork, ceramics; nomad tents and Ottoman parlor re-create context. Closed Mondays. İbrahim Paşa Sarayı, Atmeydanı 46, Sultanahmet; tel. 90 212 518 1805,

GRAND BAZAAR

Last stop on the Silk Road. Labyrinthine market of more than 3,000 shops established in 1461 by Mehmet the Conqueror. More than 50 streets of jewelry, textiles, pottery, glazed tiles, bronze, leather, carpets. Head for the heart, İç Bedestan, once the area harboring the most valuable goods. Tip: Impress hospitable shopkeepers by requesting Turkish black tea (normal çay) instead of touristy apple tea. Closed Sundays. Sultanahmet, Beyazıt.

BOSPHORUS BOAT TOUR

Excursions along shoreline best reveal the city’s grandeur and other attractions hidden from street view. Board local ferry, Istanbul's municipality boats from Sea of Marmara to Black Sea, private boat tours, or ride like a sultan in a regal caique replica. Tip: Take along a copy of From the Bosphorus, by Richard Hinkle and Rhonda Vander Sluis, for an insightful look at waterfront history.

ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM COMPLEX

Turkey’s first museum, founded in 1891. Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Urartian, Hittite, Greek, Roman, and Hellenistic artifacts. Tip: Don’t miss the Persian-style kiosk, the oldest secular Ottoman building in Istanbul. Closed Mondays. Osman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu, Gülhane; tel. 90 212 520 7740;

SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE

Designed by Mimar Sinan in 1550, largest mosque in Istanbul, with caravanserai (roadside inn), seminary, hospital, soup kitchen, and hamam. Garden mausolea of Süleyman the Magnificent and Ukrainian wife Roxelane. Tip: Respect active worship by waiting for prayers to end. Şifahane Caddesi, Süleymaniye.

CHORA CHURCH

Nothing remains of the original church, built outside the city walls. Rebuilt in the 11th century, current interior dating from 14th century; considered one of the finest Byzantine churches in Turkey with the best preserved mosaics and frescoes. Closed Wednesdays. Camii Sokak, Kariye Meydanı, Edirnekapı; tel. 90 212 631 9241;

YILDIZ PALACE AND PARK

Hilly woods dotted with imperial pavilions now serving as tea houses and exhibition sites. Originally on the grounds of nearby Çırağan Palace, absorbed by later Yıldız Palace, where Sultan Abdul Hamid II moved the seat of the Ottoman government in the late 19th century. Closed Tuesdays. Tip: Lunch at elegant Malta Köşk, once a cushy imperial prison for Sultan Murad V and his mother. Yıldız Parkı, Beşiktaş; tel. 90 212 258 3080;

What I Can Share with Hosts

a couch in the living room
a king size bed in guest room-1
a single bed in guest room-2
free unlimited 75 Mbps internet access
free IP TV inc all countries cable TVs

Countries I’ve Visited

Georgia, Germany, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United States