The Citadel and the Tower of David. Inside is a museum where you could see the history of the Jews.

The other side of the Citadel as seen from inside the Old City

Jaffa Gate, the busiest of the seven old city gates, also the main gate between the New City and the Old

Omar ibn el-Khattab Square, just inside Jaffa Gate. You could find many cafes and the tourist information here

You could find many cheap hostels in this area. This area is a convenient location to stay as the bus station to the New City are just outside Jaffa Gate

You could see soldiers with automatic weapons everywhere, patrolling or travelling (they didn't need to check-in their weapons before going off duty)

There were also many israeli women soldiers on the streets, as both genders need to serve the national service

Couldn't remember where I saw this but I am making a guess that it belongs to the Christian Quarter

The Citadel at night

This was the place where a screwdriver almost hit my face as the worker on the ladder accidentally sent it flying in my direction

A walk on the roof. After a few days here, I found that no maps worked for the old city as you must think 3-dimensionally. You could reach to a place only by walking on the rooftop, or by walking underneath with the tunnel, I have never been in a 3D maze like this before.

The next day I passed by Mamilla Mall, an upscale shopping street and the only open-air mall in Jerusalem just outside of Jaffa Gate. There are cafes, shops and offices, a big contrast to what you find inside the old city next door.