All the rest of the old roof is up above, and out of sight.

Before we can begin to lay the new thatch the old roof has to be stripped off back to a firm base.

The price is $10 a square foot, plus the cost of removing the old roof, if necessary, he said.

There is a catch, however: removing the old roof can double the price of a roofing job.

These are characteristic for older roofs in the Mediterranean region.

The old roof might not take much more this year.

"I don't want that old roof caving in on my girl."

"Now, don't worry about a few tiles falling off an old roof!"

It was closed to the public in 2004 due to the need to replace the 100-year old roof and other needed improvements.

Remains of the old roof appear below the plaster.