Informational plaque describes history of the walls in three languages; Hebrew, English, and Arabic. One would wonder why Arabic appears first, except both Hebrew and Arabic read from right to left.

It is possible to explore 3/4 of the old city wall and gates, though the section over the Temple Mount is closed due to security reasons.

Just inside the northwest corner of the old city walls is this family mosque built in the 16th century known as the Masjad al-Qaymariyya.

The walls look down on many open courtyards, this one is Christian I presume, because they are dressed like Mother Teresa's Ministry of Charities.

Old city of Jerusalem rooftops.

More views of the ramparts, or walls surrounding the Old City of Jerusalem.

This view looks down into the Muslim Quarter, which is comprised mostly of market stalls, always crowded.

I loved this crazy rolling rooftop over the market, like something Gaudi would have designed!

Most of the rampart walk was fairly easy, but the further you go, the harder it gets, as there are a lot of steps up and down to get around the openings and alcoves. By the end, my knees were wobbly!

The ramparts walk also allows a little glimpse into daily life not seen from the perspective of the main tourist attractions.

The Damascus Gate -- this one dates back to 1542 during the the time of Ottoman ruler, Suleyman the Magnificent, but some form of the northern facing main gate has been there since 1st century BC.