During my first week in Paris, I visited the Basilica of the Sacred Heart! Even though the walk to the basilica was very tiring, the view was certainly worth it. In fact, after climbing hundreds and hundreds of steps, one can see arguably one of the best views of Paris! It was so beautiful that I climbed those steps again just to see the view a couple weeks later. In fact, beautiful scenery like the view from the basilica can activate dopaminergic pathways in the brain! These pathways can also be reinforcing, so that explains why I really wanted to go back and stare into the skyline of the city. The next time I’m in Paris, I will definitely go climb those steps for that view again!
