
- Traveler’s Tip: DO NOT take the for-a-fee shuttle from the ticket window up to the museum entrance–approximately a 600m trip up a slight incline. Walking the distance takes you through the tourist trap vendors–and most won’t bother you unless you show interest in their booths.
- Elbowing my way to the railing. Space along that sides of the pit is easier to come by–but accessing the main viewing area at the head of the pit comes at a premium. The space is always packed with flag-waving tourist groups, but with the correct combination of patience and might, you can eventually wiggle your way to the front–and the resulting pictures will be well worth it.