Been there countless times, but never really paid for the visiting ticket to get inside as well. It might sound selfish but I really feel like some places in our country get greedy with the tax for the visiting tickets. I can understand they compete with other interesting parts in Europe but we all know that these should be afforded first by the locals before the foreign tourists.
You are right, the ticket prices are exaggerated. However, it is very crowded and difficult to visit because of this. I did not manage to take good photos and this will be seen in the post about the exterior.
I also like the exterior better.