Istanbul is a huge city, but to get some image of its size one has to gain some height. In the modern areas getting to the top floor of a shopping mall will do that trick, but in the old town one should climb a minaret (which will be almost impossible) or find some other solution. The wall near Edirne-gate can be climbed, and also lies on top of the sixth hill, the highest point in the old city, so the view from there can be spectacular. I show some, as well as some pictures taken during a stroll on either side of the gate and the wall.