List of tallest buildings in the Balkans

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 Rousse TV Tower (204m), in Croatia is Dalmatia Tower (115m), in Romania is Floreasca City Center (137m), in Serbia is Belgrade Tower (168m), in Slovenia is Crystal Palace (89m), in Kosovo[a] 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

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 202m 47 structure completed, estimated overall completion 2023  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 2022  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
Cevahir Tower ASkopje142 m422020 North Macedonia
Cevahir Tower BSkopje142 m422020 North Macedonia
Cevahir Tower CSkopje142 m422020 North Macedonia
Cevahir Tower DSkopje142 m422020 North Macedonia
Sabancı Merkezi Istanbul 140 m 34 1993  Turkey
Uphill Court 1 and 2 Istanbul 140 m 33 2008  Turkey
Floreasca City Center Sky TowerBucharest137 m372013 RomaniaTallest building in Romania
Skyline AFI TowerBelgrade132m312022 Serbia
Capital FortSofia126 m282015 Bulgaria
Millennium Center – Hotel TowerSofia121 m282016 Bulgaria
Bosmal City CenterSarajevo118 m352007 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Globalworth TowerBucharest118 m232015 Romania
Genex TowerBelgrade117 m351979 Serbia137 m high with the antenna
Ušće Tower 1Belgrade115 m271964 Serbia
Dalmatia TowerSplit115 m272020 Croatia
Basarab TowerBucharest114 m231988 Romania
Arena Center Tirana 112 m 24 2019  Albania
Alban Tower[2] Tirana 110 m 25 2021  Albania
Mellain CenterTuzla110 m232014 Bosnia and Herzegovina
NV TowerSofia107m212021 Bulgaria
Bucharest Tower CenterBucharest106 m232008 Romania
ANA TowerBucharest105 m252019 Romania
Zagreb CathedralZagreb105 mN/A1899 Croatia
Millennium Center – Office Tower Sofia 105 m 24 2017  Bulgaria
Ušće Tower 2 Belgrade 104 m 22 2020  Serbia
Hotel RodinaSofia104 m251981 Bulgaria
House of the Free PressBucharest104m121957 Romania
Athens Tower 1 Athens 103 m 28 1971  Greece Tallest building in Greece
Park Sankt Peterburg HotelPlovdiv103 m221986 Bulgaria
LamelaZenica102 m271976 Bosnia and Herzegovina
BeograđankaBelgrade101 m301974 Serbia
Rudo A, B, CBelgrade100 m301976 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 MareSatu Mare97 m181984 Romania
Poslovni centar StrojarskaZagreb96.15 m252015 Croatia
Eurotower IZagreb96 m262006 Croatia
Inex TowerBelgrade95 m251978 Serbia
Mostarka Mostar 95 m 22  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hotel Mirage Burgas 95 m 21 2003  Bulgaria
ZagrepčankaZagreb95 m271976 Croatia
West City Tower Cluj-Napoca 95 m 25 2019  Romania
Hotel Mirage Burgas 95 m 21 2003  Bulgaria
Asmita GardensBucharest92.2 m242009 Romania
Cibona TowerZagreb92 m221987 Croatia
Rajfi Residence Durrës 91 m 27 2018  Albania
Vojvoda Stepa Tower 1 and 2Belgrade91 m241982 Serbia
TV5 Skyscraper Niš 91 m 20 1973  Serbia
Hotel Dobrudja Albena 91 m 19 1983  Bulgaria
Infinity Tower Sofia 90.5 19 2013  Bulgaria
Timișoara Orthodox CathedralTimișoara90.5 m11941 Romania
GM stroi Burgas 90 m 30 2012  Bulgaria
Arting Highrise Prishtina 90 m 23 2020  Kosovo Tallest building in Kosovo
Osijek Co-cathedralOsijek90 mN/A1898 Croatia
Greece–Bosnia and Herzegovina Friendship BuildingSarajevo90 m211982 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crystal PalaceLjubljana89 m202011 SloveniaTallest building in Slovenia
Rilindja Tower[3]Prishtina89 m191978 Kosovo
InterContinental BucharestBucharest87 m241971 Romania
Hemus HotelSofia86 m201976 Bulgaria
Sopharma Business Center – Tower 3 Sofia 85.3 22 2011  Bulgaria
Maritim Plaza Tirana Tirana 85 m 25 2012  Albania
Home of the builder Stara Zagora 85 m 18 1970  Bulgaria
Orhideea TowersBucharest85 m172018 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 ParliamentBucharest84 m121997 Romania
Đakovo CathedralĐakovo84 mN/A1882 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
ZagrebtowerZagreb82.5 m222006 Croatia
BW VistaBelgrade82 m232019 Serbia
BW ParkviewBelgrade82 m232019 Serbia
Ambasador 3 Tirana 82 m 23 2016  Albania
Blok S2 Novo Sarajevo Sarajevo 82 m 19 2015  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Church of Saint SavaBelgrade82 mN/A2004 Serbia
NDK – Prono Sofia 82 m 19 1981  Bulgaria
Hotel Moskva Plovdiv 81 m 26 1980  Bulgaria
TV5 buildingNiš81 m251973 Serbia
Sky Office TowerZagreb81 m222012 Croatia
Hotel Kuban Sunny Beach 80.2 m 20 1967  Bulgaria
Asmita Gardens T6Bucharest80 m202009 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 HallSubotica76 mN/A1910 Serbia
Liman 4 Tower 1, 2 and 3Novi Sad75 m191990 Serbia
Block 23 Tower 1, 2, 3 and 4Belgrade75 m231974 Serbia
Ipsilon TowerKragujevac75 m17 Serbia
Banjica Tower 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5Belgrade75 m21-27 Serbia
Sarajevo City CenterSarajevo74 m182014 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Church of Saint StephanSombor73.5 mN/A1904 Serbia
BW Residence 1 & 2Belgrade72 m202018 Serbia
Church of Saint Virgin MaryBačka Topola72 mN/A1906 Serbia
Name of Mary ChurchNovi Sad72 mN/A1894 Serbia
Republika Srpska Government TowerBanja Luka70 m172007 Bosnia and Herzegovina
MRT CenterSkopje70 m221984 North Macedonia

Tallest buildings under construction or proposed

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 Approved
Sky Fort Sofia 202 m 47  Bulgaria Under construction
Riviera Tower Elliniko 198 m 45  Greece Under construction
Belgrade Tower Belgrade 168 m 45  Serbia Under construction
OAK Tower Prishtina 167 m 41  Kosovo Under construction
Vouliagmenis Mixed-Use Tower Elliniko 160 m N/A  Greece Proposed
R Tower Sarajevo 156 m[4] 40  Bosnia and Herzegovina Approved
Open Ville Timișoara 155 m 27  Romania Under construction
Downtown OneTirana150 m40 AlbaniaUnder construction
Tirana Boulevard Tirana 140 m 34  Albania Proposed
Hotel Kempinski tower oneBelgrade140 m33 SerbiaApproved
Hotel Kempinski tower twoBelgrade140 m33 SerbiaApproved
InterContinental Hotel TiranaTirana135 m34 AlbaniaUnder construction
Skyline BelgradeBelgrade132 m31 SerbiaUnder construction
Eyes of TiranaTirana130 m31 AlbaniaUnder construction
Prishtina City Center Prishtina 125 m, 115 m 32, 29  Kosovo Under construction
Tower 123Zagreb123 m31 CroatiaProposed
Belgrade 4 Towers in blok 26 120m,120m,120m,120m 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
Grand Kanyon Sofia 118 m 30  Bulgaria Preparation
Dravska VrataMaribor112 mN/A SloveniaProposed
West Gate Tower B Split 110 m 24  Croatia Under construction
iTower Sofia 108 m 30  Bulgaria Under construction
Open Ville 2 Timișoara 108 m 19  Romania Under construction
Manhattan I Tirana 107 m 30  Albania Under construction
EmonikaLjubljana107 mN/A SloveniaApproved
Merin towerBelgrade106 m29 SerbiaApproved
Dukagjini ResidencePrishtina100 m24 KosovoUnder construction
T-tower Niš 95 m 21  Serbia Approved
Kolizej Ljubljana 95 m N/A  Slovenia Proposed
Ekspozita BuildingTirana93 m24 AlbaniaUnder 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 RockTirana85 m25 AlbaniaUnder construction
Tirana Garden BuildingTirana85 m24 AlbaniaUnder construction
Te Hysi Twin Towers Prishtina 85 m 24  Kosovo Under construction
NIRO TowerBucharest85 m23 RomaniaUnder construction
Sarajevo TowerSarajevo83 m26 Bosnia and HerzegovinaUnder construction
BW ParkviewBelgrade82 m23 SerbiaFinished
BW VistaBelgrade82 m23 SerbiaFinished
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 MiramaraZagreb80 m20 CroatiaOn hold
Book BuildingTirana77 m21 AlbaniaUnder construction
Skyline Belgrade tower 2Belgrade77 m19 SerbiaApproved
Tirana Vertical ForestTirana75 m21 AlbaniaUnder construction
Green TowerTirana73 m18 AlbaniaApproved
BW Residences – two towersBelgrade72 m20 SerbiaFinished
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

See also

Notes

    References
    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
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