Contrasts of old and new

We have been here a week now, and it feels like home.  But unlike our previous home, our new place is an interesting mix of modern and Renaissance era features.  Here is a photo essay to show you what we mean.

Our stairway--very old.  Carmen says it looks like a set for "Game of Thrones."

Modern ceiling

Renaissance ceiling

                                               

Modern man in Renaissance doorway

                                                           

Renaissance microwave

 Modern range

Modern washer

Renaissance dryer

Renaissance wall--about 40 cm thick

And to close, here is a mini-photo essay on construction through the ages--all in one wall