8 of the most amazing views in the world Updated / Thursday, 15 Apr 2021 10:55 Where every pic could be a postcard. Behind every computer background of a tropical island, every screensaver of a soaring cityscape, there is a real place that looks (nearly) as stunning as it does in the photo. The world is an extraordinarily beautiful place – particularly if you know where to look… 1. The Empire State Building, New York Oh, what a beautiful morning, New York! View of Manhattan looking south from the 102nd Floor Observatory of the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City pic.twitter.com/qm0ujv9W4j