List of tallest buildings in the Balkans

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This is a list of the tallest buildings in the Balkans.[1] This list includes buildings in the Balkans with a height of 74m or at least 20 floors, including Slovenia and the European part of Turkey.

The highest building in the Balkans is Skyland İstanbul 1, located in the European side of Istanbul, Turkey (293m), with the tallest building in Turkey located on the Asian side of Istanbul with Metropol Istanbul Tower (301m). The tallest building in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Avaz Twist Tower (142m). The tallest building in Albania is Downtown One (150m), in Bulgaria is Rousse TV Tower (204m), in Croatia is Dalmatia Tower (135m), in Romania is Floreasca City Center (137m), in Serbia is Belgrade Tower (168m), in Slovenia is Crystal Palace (89m), in Kosovo is Prishtina City Center (125m), in North Macedonia is Cevahir Towers (130m) and the tallest building in Greece is Athens Tower 1 (103m).

Tallest buildings[edit]

This list ranks buildings in the Balkans that stand at least 70 m (230 ft) or 20 floors, based on standard height measurement.

  Was the tallest skyscraper in the Balkans upon completion
Name City Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Country Notes
Skyland İstanbul 1 Istanbul 293 m 65 2017  Turkey Tallest building in the Balkans
Istanbul Sapphire Istanbul 261 m 66 2011  Turkey
Sky Fort Sofia 202 m 47 2024  Bulgaria Tallest building in Bulgaria
Spine Tower Istanbul 202 m 51 2013  Turkey
Anthill Residence 1 and 2 Istanbul 195 m 54 2010  Turkey
Isbank Tower 1 Istanbul 181 m 52 2000  Turkey
Şişli Plaza Istanbul 170 m 46 2007  Turkey
Soyak Tower Istanbul 170 m 40 2014  Turkey
Levent 199 Istanbul 170 m 40 2014  Turkey
Terrace Tema Istanbul 170 m 39 2014  Turkey
Özdilek Plaza 1 Istanbul 170 m 38 2012  Turkey
Belgrade Tower Belgrade 168 m 42 2022  Serbia Tallest building in Serbia
42 Maslak 1 and 2 Istanbul 167 m 42 2014  Turkey
Selenium Twins 1 and 2 Istanbul 165 m 34 2008  Turkey
Rixos Bomonti Residence Istanbul 169 m 43 2010  Turkey
Akbank Tower Istanbul 158 m 39 1993  Turkey
Trump Towers Istanbul 1 Istanbul 155 m 39 2010  Turkey
West 65 Belgrade 155 m 40 2021  Serbia
Süzer Plaza Ritz-Carlton Istanbul 154 m 38 1998  Turkey
Polat Tower Residence Istanbul 153 m 40 2001  Turkey
Istanbloom Istanbul 150 m 44 2013  Turkey
Downtown One Tirana 150 m 40 2024  Albania Tallest building in Albania
Özdilek Plaza 2 Istanbul 148 m 37 2013  Turkey
Sun Plaza Istanbul 147 m 38 2005  Turkey
Trump Towers Istanbul 2 Istanbul 145 m 37 2010  Turkey
IFC Bomonti Hotel Istanbul 143 m 35 2012  Turkey
Tat Twin Towers 1 and 2 Istanbul 143 m 34 2000  Turkey
Metrocity Millennium Towers 1, 2 and 3 Istanbul 143 m 31 2000  Turkey
Avaz Twist Tower Sarajevo 142 m 38 2008  Bosnia and Herzegovina Tallest building in Bosnia and Herzegovina; 172 m high with the antenna
Sabancı Merkezi Istanbul 140 m 34 1993  Turkey
Uphill Court 1 and 2 Istanbul 140 m 33 2008  Turkey
Floreasca City Center Sky Tower Bucharest 137 m 37 2013  Romania Tallest building in Romania
InterContinental Hotel Tirana Tirana 133.5 m 34 2023  Albania 153.8 m high with the antenna
Skyline AFI Tower [sr] Belgrade 132 m 31 2022  Serbia
Cevahir Tower A Skopje 130 m 42 2020  North Macedonia
Cevahir Tower B Skopje 130 m 42 2020  North Macedonia
Cevahir Tower C Skopje 130 m 42 2020  North Macedonia
Cevahir Tower D Skopje 130 m 42 2020  North Macedonia
Capital Fort Sofia 126 m 28 2015  Bulgaria
Millennium Center – Hotel Tower Sofia 121 m 28 2016  Bulgaria
Bosmal City Center Sarajevo 118 m 35 2007  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Globalworth Tower Bucharest 118 m 23 2015  Romania
Genex Tower Belgrade 117 m 35 1979  Serbia 137 m high with the antenna
Ušće Tower 1 Belgrade 115 m 27 1964  Serbia
Dalmatia Tower Split 115 m 27 2020  Croatia Tallest building in Croatia
Basarab Tower Bucharest 114 m 23 1988  Romania
Arena Center Tirana 112 m 24 2019  Albania
Alban Tower[2] Tirana 110 m 25 2021  Albania
Mellain Center Tuzla 110 m 23 2014  Bosnia and Herzegovina
NV Tower Sofia 107 m 21 2021  Bulgaria
Bucharest Tower Center Bucharest 106 m 23 2008  Romania
ANA Tower Bucharest 105 m 25 2019  Romania
Zagreb Cathedral Zagreb 105 m N/A 1899  Croatia
Millennium Center – Office Tower Sofia 105 m 24 2017  Bulgaria
Ušće Tower 2 Belgrade 104 m 22 2020  Serbia
Hotel Rodina Sofia 104 m 25 1981  Bulgaria
House of the Free Press Bucharest 104 m 12 1957  Romania
Athens Tower 1 Athens 103 m 28 1971  Greece Tallest building in Greece
Park Sankt Peterburg Hotel Plovdiv 103 m 22 1986  Bulgaria
Lamela Zenica 102 m 27 1976  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Beograđanka Belgrade 101 m 30 1974  Serbia
Rudo A, B, C Belgrade 100 m 30 1976  Serbia
CITUB Administrative Building Sofia 99 m 22 1978  Bulgaria
Hotel Marinela Sofia 98 m 22 1979  Bulgaria
UNITIC World Trade Towers Sarajevo 97 m 25 1981  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Administrative Palace, Satu Mare Satu Mare 97 m 18 1984  Romania
Poslovni centar Strojarska Zagreb 96.15 m 25 2015  Croatia
Eurotower I Zagreb 96 m 26 2006  Croatia
Inex Tower Belgrade 95 m 25 1978  Serbia
Mostarka Mostar 95 m 22  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hotel Mirage Burgas 95 m 21 2003  Bulgaria
Zagrepčanka Zagreb 95 m 27 1976  Croatia
West City Tower Cluj-Napoca 95 m 25 2019  Romania
Hotel Mirage Burgas 95 m 21 2003  Bulgaria
Asmita Gardens Bucharest 92.2 m 24 2009  Romania
Cibona Tower Zagreb 92 m 22 1987  Croatia
Rajfi Residence Durrës 91 m 27 2018  Albania
Vojvoda Stepa Tower 1 and 2 Belgrade 91 m 24 1982  Serbia
TV5 Skyscraper Niš 91 m 20 1973  Serbia
Hotel Dobrudja Albena 91 m 19 1983  Bulgaria
Infinity Tower Sofia 90.5 m 19 2013  Bulgaria
Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral Timișoara 90.5 m 1 1941  Romania
GM stroi Burgas 90 m 30 2012  Bulgaria
Arting Highrise Prishtina 90 m 23 2020  Kosovo Tallest building in Kosovo
Osijek Co-cathedral Osijek 90 m N/A 1898  Croatia
Greece–Bosnia and Herzegovina Friendship Building Sarajevo 90 m 21 1982  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crystal Palace Ljubljana 89 m 20 2011  Slovenia Tallest building in Slovenia
Rilindja Tower[3] Prishtina 89 m 19 1978  Kosovo
InterContinental Bucharest Bucharest 87 m 24 1971  Romania
Hemus Hotel Sofia 86 m 20 1976  Bulgaria
Sopharma Business Center – Tower 3 Sofia 85.3 m 22 2011  Bulgaria
Maritim Plaza Tirana Tirana 85 m 25 2012  Albania
Tirana Garden Building Tirana 85 m 24 2023  Albania
Home of the builder Stara Zagora 85 m 18 1970  Bulgaria
Orhideea Towers Bucharest 85 m 17 2018  Romania
Lazuren Briag Burgas 85 m 22 2017  Bulgaria
Hotel Cosmos Burgas 84.3 m 19  Bulgaria
Hotel Riga Ruse 84 m 20 1975  Bulgaria
Palace of the Parliament Bucharest 84 m 12 1997  Romania
Đakovo Cathedral Đakovo 84 m N/A 1882  Croatia
ABA Business Center Tirana 83 m 21 2008  Albania
BRD Tower Bucharest 83 m 19 2003  Romania
Bucharest Financial Plaza Bucharest 83 m 18 1997  Romania
Park Hotel Moskva Sofia 82.5 m 23 1974  Bulgaria
Zagrebtower Zagreb 82.5 m 22 2006  Croatia
BW Vista Belgrade 82 m 23 2019  Serbia
BW Parkview Belgrade 82 m 23 2019  Serbia
Ambasador 3 Tirana 82 m 23 2016  Albania
Blok S2 Novo Sarajevo Sarajevo 82 m 19 2015  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Church of Saint Sava Belgrade 82 m N/A 2004  Serbia
NDK – Prono Sofia 82 m 19 1981  Bulgaria
Hotel Moskva Plovdiv 81 m 26 1980  Bulgaria
TV5 building Niš 81 m 25 1973  Serbia
Sky Office Tower Zagreb 81 m 22 2012  Croatia
Hotel Kuban Sunny Beach 80.2 m 20 1967  Bulgaria
Asmita Gardens T6 Bucharest 80 m 20 2009  Romania
Euro Tower Bucharest 80 m 18 2012  Romania
Nusco Tower Bucharest 80 m 20 2010  Romania
Cathedral of the Nativity, Suceava Suceava 80 m 1 2015  Romania
Atrina Center Tower Athens 80 m 1980  Greece
One Verdi Park Bucharest 77 m 20 2021  Romania
Subotica Town Hall Subotica 76 m N/A 1910  Serbia
Liman 4 Tower 1, 2 and 3 Novi Sad 75 m 19 1990  Serbia
Block 23 Tower 1, 2, 3 and 4 Belgrade 75 m 23 1974  Serbia
Ipsilon Tower Kragujevac 75 m 17  Serbia
Banjica Tower 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Belgrade 75 m 21-27  Serbia
Sarajevo City Center Sarajevo 74 m 18 2014  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Church of Saint Stephan Sombor 73.5 m N/A 1904  Serbia
BW Residence 1 & 2 Belgrade 72 m 20 2018  Serbia
Church of Saint Virgin Mary Bačka Topola 72 m N/A 1906  Serbia
Name of Mary Church Novi Sad 72 m N/A 1894  Serbia
Republika Srpska Government Tower Banja Luka 70 m 17 2007  Bosnia and Herzegovina
MRT Center Skopje 70 m 22 1984  North Macedonia

Tallest buildings under construction or proposed[edit]

This list ranks buildings that are under construction in the Balkans and are planned to rise at least 70 m (230 ft) or 20 floors. Buildings that are approved, on-hold or proposed are included in this table.

Name City Height
ft (m) 		Floors Country Notes
Paradise Tower Sofia 215 m 55  Bulgaria Approved
Mount Tirana Tirana 205 m 58  Albania Under construction
Lana Riverside Tower Tirana 204.45 m 56  Albania Under construction
Barcelona Tower Tirana 202 m 51  Albania Approved
Sky Fort Sofia 202 m 47  Bulgaria Under construction
Riviera Tower Athens 198 m 50  Greece Under construction
MP Tower Prishtina 167m 41  Kosovo Under construction
Vouliagmenis Mixed-Use Tower Athens 160 m N/A  Greece Proposed
Tirana New Boulevard Tirana 159 m 44  Albania Approved
R Tower Sarajevo 156 m[4] 40  Bosnia and Herzegovina Approved
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Belgrade 155 m N/A  Serbia Preparations[5]
Open Ville Timișoara 155 m 27  Romania Under construction
Vertical Hora Tirana 142.26 m 41  Albania Approved
Tirana Boulevard Tirana 140 m 34  Albania Proposed
Hotel Kempinski tower one Belgrade 140 m 33  Serbia Approved
Hotel Kempinski tower two Belgrade 140 m 33  Serbia Approved
Tirana Fik-Park Tirana 136 m 40  Albania Approved
Eyes of Tirana Tirana 135 m 31  Albania Under construction
Vlora Landmark Resort Vlorë 125.5 m 33  Albania Approved
Prishtina City Center Prishtina 125 m, 115 m 32, 29  Kosovo Under construction
Tower 123 Zagreb 123 m 31  Croatia Proposed
Lion Residences II Tirana 122 m 34  Albania Approved
Tempo Tower Belgrade 120 m 34  Serbia Preparation[6]
4 Towers in blok 26 Belgrade 120 m,120 m,120 m,120 m 28  Serbia Approved
Romanian People's Salvation Cathedral 2 Bucharest 120 m 20  Romania Under construction
Videanu Tower 1 Bucharest 120 m 35  Romania Proposed
Videanu Tower 2 Bucharest 120 m 35  Romania Proposed
Tirana Tower Tirana 119.34 m 34  Albania Under construction
Grand Kanyon Sofia 118 m 30  Bulgaria Preparation
Dravska Vrata Maribor 112 m N/A  Slovenia Proposed
West Gate Tower B Split 110 m 24  Croatia Under construction
Manhattan I Tirana 108.8 m 30  Albania Under construction
iTower Sofia 108 m 30  Bulgaria Under construction
Open Ville 2 Timișoara 108 m 19  Romania Under construction
Emonika Ljubljana 107 m N/A  Slovenia Approved
Merin tower Belgrade 106 m 29  Serbia Approved
Tirana East Tower Residence Tirana 105.5 m 27  Albania Approved
Bazaar Gate Tirana 103.65 m 27  Albania Approved
Dukagjini Residence Prishtina 100 m 24  Kosovo Under construction
Tirana Boulevard Tirana 97.38 m 25  Albania Under construction
United Towers of Tirana Tirana 95.7 m 25  Albania Under construction
T-tower Niš 95 m 21  Serbia Approved
Kolizej Ljubljana 95 m N/A  Slovenia Proposed
Ekspozita Building Tirana 93 m 24  Albania Under construction
Donika II Prishtina 92 m 22  Kosovo Under construction
Marigona Tower Prishtina 90 m 24  Kosovo Under construction
Prime Residence II Prishtina 86 m 25  Kosovo Under construction
Tirana's Rock Tirana 85 m 25  Albania Under construction
Te Hysi Twin Towers Prishtina 85 m 24  Kosovo Under construction
NIRO Tower Bucharest 85 m 23  Romania Under construction
Tirana Multifunctional Tower Tirana 83.7 m 23  Albania Under construction
Sarajevo Tower Sarajevo 83 m 26  Bosnia and Herzegovina Under construction
InterContinental Hotel Ljubljana Ljubljana 81 m 24  Slovenia Under Construction
Prime Residence III Prishtina 80 m 21  Kosovo Under construction
East Fort Sofia 80 m 20  Bulgaria Proposed
Business Center Miramara Zagreb 80 m 20  Croatia On hold
Book Building Tirana 77 m 21  Albania Under construction
Skyline Belgrade tower 2 Belgrade 77 m 19  Serbia Approved
Tirana Vertical Forest Tirana 75 m 21  Albania Under construction
Green Tower Tirana 73 m 18  Albania Approved
BW Residences – two towers Belgrade 72 m 20  Serbia Finished
Severna mestna vrata / Immorent City Tower Ljubljana 72 m 21  Slovenia Proposed
ISHO RiverSide A Timișoara 70 m 20  Romania Under construction
One Mircea Eliade Bucharest 70 m 20  Romania Under construction

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Europe". Emporis. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Forever Green Tower in Tirana". Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  3. ^ Rilindja Tower in Albanian
  4. ^ Avaz R Tower in Bosnian
  5. ^ Conić, Igor (27 March 2024). "Hotel Jugoslavija postaje Ritz-Carlton po projektu UNStudija". gradnja.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ Conić, Igor (12 February 2024). "Tempo Tower: Nova zapadna kapija Beograda". gradnja.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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