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.

The highest building in the Balkans is Rousse TV Tower, located in Bulgaria (204m). 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 Pristina City Center (125m), in North Macedonia is Cevahir Towers (130m) and the tallest building in Greece is Athens Tower 1 (103m).

Tallest buildings

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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 2023   Croatia Tallest building in Croatia; 135 m with antenna
Arena Center Tirana 112 m 24 2019   Albania
Mellain Center Tuzla 110 m 23 2014   Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zagreb Cathedral Zagreb 108 m N/A 1906   Croatia Tallest sacral building on Balkan
Alban Tower[2] Tirana 107 m 25 2021   Albania
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
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
Strojarska Business Center Zagreb 96.15 m 25 2015   Croatia
Eurotower I Zagreb 96 m 26 2006   Croatia
Turnić Rijeka 96 m 30 1975   Croatia
Inex Tower Belgrade 95 m 25 1978   Serbia
Mostarka Mostar 95 m 22   Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zagrepčanka Zagreb 95 m 27 1976   Croatia 110 m with antenna
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 105 m with antenna
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 Pristina 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] Pristina 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
Piraeus Tower Piraeus 84 m 24 1972 (2024 Reconstructed)   Greece
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
BW Verde Belgrade 83 m 24 2022   Serbia
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
Ambasador III Tirana 82 m 23 2014   Albania
BW Arcadia Belgrade 82 m 24 2021   Serbia
BW Aurora Belgrade 82 m 23 2021   Serbia
BW Vista Belgrade 82 m 23 2019   Serbia
BW Parkview Belgrade 82 m 23 2019   Serbia
Blok S2 Novo Sarajevo Sarajevo 82 m 19 2015   Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
Apollo Tower Athens 80 m 20 1973   Greece
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
Rastočine Rijeka 80 m 25 1973   Croatia
Atrina Center Tower Athens 80 m 20 1980   Greece
Church of Saint Sava Belgrade 79 m N/A 2004   Serbia
Karamanova 4 Split 78 m N/A   Croatia
Skyline Belgrade Residential Tower 2 Belgrade 77 m 27 2024   Serbia
One Verdi Park Bucharest 77 m 20 2021   Romania
OTE Tower Thessaloniki 76.4 m 1965   Greece
Subotica Town Hall Subotica 76 m N/A 1910   Serbia
Liman 4 Tower 1, 2 and 3 Novi Sad 75 m 19 1990   Serbia
Zonar Hotel Zagreb Zagreb 75 m 19 1968   Croatia
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
Prisavlje 6-12 Zagreb 73.1 m 25 1974   Croatia
Trešnjevačka Ljepotica Zagreb 73 m 23 1975   Croatia
Braće Domany 2-8 Zagreb 73 m 24 1969   Croatia
Super Andrija Zagreb 72 m 14+2 1973   Croatia
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
Nebotičnik Ljubljana 70.35 m 13 1933   Slovenia
Republika Srpska Government Tower Banja Luka 70 m 17 2007   Bosnia and Herzegovina
Richter's Skyscrapers Zagreb 70 m 22 1968   Croatia
MRT Center Skopje 70 m 22 1984   North Macedonia

Tallest buildings under construction or proposed

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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
FM Tower Pristina 230 m 47   Kosovo Under construction
Paradise Tower Sofia 215 m 55   Bulgaria Proposed
Mount Tirana Tirana 206.4 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
Bond Tower Tirana 199.5 m 55   Albania Approved
Riviera Tower Athens 198 m 50   Greece Under construction
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tower Athens 190 m N/A   Greece Approved[4]
Tirana Gate Tirana 184 m 50   Albania Approved
Green Line (Block 4 Commercial Building) Belgrade 160 m N/A   Serbia Preparations[5]
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[6] 40   Bosnia and Herzegovina Approved
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Belgrade 155 m N/A   Serbia Preparations[7][8][9][10]
Open Ville Timișoara 155 m 27   Romania Rescheduled for a total height of 90 meters.
New Boulevard Tower Tirana 145.4 m 39   Albania Approved
Vertical Hora Tirana 142.26 m 41   Albania Under construction
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
Pristina City Center Pristina 125 m, 115 m 32, 29   Kosovo Under construction
Multifunctional Tower Tirana 123 m 33   Albania Approved
Tower 123 Zagreb 123 m 31   Croatia Proposed
Lion Residences II Tirana 122 m 34   Albania Under construction
Tempo Tower Belgrade 120 m 34   Serbia Preparation[11]
4 Towers in blok 26 Belgrade 120 m,120 m,120 m,120 m 28   Serbia Approved
Green Line (3 Block 3 Commercial Building) Belgrade 120 m - 112 m N/A   Serbia Preparations[5]
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
Tirana Multifunctional Tower Tirana 100 m 25   Albania Under construction
Dukagjini Residence Pristina 100 m 24   Kosovo Under construction
InterContinental Beograd Belgrade 100 m N/A   Serbia Under construction[12]
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
Marigona Tower Pristina 93.1 m 24   Kosovo Under construction
Ekspozita Building Tirana 93 m 24   Albania Under construction
Donika II Pristina 92 m 22   Kosovo Under construction
Wind Tower Tirana 87.36 m 22   Albania Approved
Prime Residence II Pristina 86 m 25   Kosovo Under construction
Tirana's Rock Tirana 85 m 25   Albania Under construction
NIRO Tower Bucharest 85 m 23   Romania 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 Pristina 80 m 21   Kosovo Under construction
East Fort Sofia 80 m 20   Bulgaria Proposed
Business Center Miramara Zagreb 80 m 20   Croatia On hold
Kuka Twin Towers Pristina 77 m 22   Kosovo Under construction
Book Building Tirana 77 m 21   Albania Under construction
Tirana Vertical Forest Tirana 75 m 21   Albania Under construction
Green Tower Tirana 74 m 18   Albania Under construction
Glowing Tower Pristina 72.11 m 18   Kosovo Under construction
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
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See also

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References

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  3. ^ Rilindja Tower in Albanian
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