The funny thing is, that at first I thought we were too late. A sign at the entrance to the monastery complex indicated that we had missed the second and last guided tour by an hour. I would never have thought that we could be admitted outside of a guided tour at all.
When I entered the building, I only did it in hope of a souvenir shop, where I probably could buy at least a book.
Well, never give up without trying. Not only were we allowed to roam freely, for a fee I was also given a photo permit!
By the way, if you’re interested in what a professional can do in such a location, just have a look at this blog 🙂