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List of tallest buildings in Albania

List of buildings with a minimum height of 200 m (660 ft).

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	69	—	Gener 2	ongoing
2	Mount Tirana		Tirana 41°19′47″N 19°49′14″E / 41.32975°N 19.82054°E / 41.32975; 19.82054	205 m (673 ft)[3]	58	CEBRA	Nova Construction Sh.p.k	u/c
3	Bofill Tower		Tirana 41°19′40″N 19°48′28″E / 41.32779°N 19.80768°E / 41.32779; 19.80768	—[4]	58	Bofill Arquitectura	“Classic S & J” Sh.p.k	approved
4	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	58	—	—	ongoing
5	Lana Riverside Residences		Tirana 41°19′20″N 19°48′09″E / 41.32210°N 19.80248°E / 41.32210; 19.80248	204.45 m (670.8 ft)[5]	56	Marco Casamonti & Partners / X-Plan Studio	Forever Construction Sh.p.k	u/c
6	Barcelona Tower		Tirana 41°19′37″N 19°48′59″E / 41.32689°N 19.81628°E / 41.32689; 19.81628	202 m (663 ft)[6]	51	Bofill Arquitectura / UDV Architects	Bami Holding Sh.p.k	approved

Highrises[edit]

List of buildings with a height variance from 100 m (330 ft) up to 199 m (653 ft).

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Tirana Gate		Tirana	168 m (551 ft)	48	Marco Casamonti	XHM Group	ongoing
2	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	44	—	Ultra–Tech Sh.p.k	approved
3	Tirana Highest Tower		Tirana	—	—	—	Halisof Sh.p.k	ongoing
4	Tirana New Boulevard		Tirana 41°20′31″N 19°48′50″E / 41.34207°N 19.81392°E / 41.34207; 19.81392	159 m (522 ft)	41, 44	Marco Casamonti & Partners	Smart Construction Invest Sh.p.k / Progeen Sh.p.k	approved
5	Downtown One		Tirana 41°19′27″N 19°49′26″E / 41.32412°N 19.82386°E / 41.32412; 19.82386	150 m (490 ft)[7][8][9]	40	MVRDV	Kastrati Sh.p.k	2024
6	Vertical Hora		Tirana 41°19′49″N 19°48′08″E / 41.33027°N 19.80212°E / 41.33027; 19.80212	142.26 m (466.7 ft)	41	OODA	Develalb Construction Sh.p.k / Edonil Konstruksion Sh.p.k	approved
7	Tirana Fik-Park		Tirana 41°20′40″N 19°48′47″E / 41.34437°N 19.81299°E / 41.34437; 19.81299	136 m (446 ft)	40	Fuksas	Usluga Sh.p.k	approved
8	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	40	—	Green Living Company Sh.p.k	approved
9	New Boulevard Tower		Tirana 41°20′24″N 19°48′52″E / 41.34000°N 19.81452°E / 41.34000; 19.81452	—	39	Oppenheim Architecture	Tirana 2-Konstruksion Sh.p.k	approved
10	Nest Tower Residence		Tirana	—	36	—	Gjoka Konstruksion	approved
11	Top Seven Tower		Tirana	—	35	—	Top Seven Sh.p.k	ongoing
12	Eyes of Tirana		Tirana 41°19′43″N 19°48′56″E / 41.32851°N 19.81559°E / 41.32851; 19.81559	135 m (443 ft)[10][11][12]	31	Henning Larsen ↓ X-Plan Studio	Ideal Construction	u/c
13	InterContinental Hotel Tirana		Tirana 41°19′48″N 19°49′06″E / 41.33009°N 19.81832°E / 41.33009; 19.81832	133.5 m (438 ft)[10][13]	33	Bolles+Wilson / Atelier 4	Geci Sh.p.k	2023
14	Multifunctional Tower		Tirana	—	33	—	Fusha Sh.p.k	approved
15	Vlora Landmark Resort		Vlorë 40°26′02″N 19°29′44″E / 40.43383°N 19.49553°E / 40.43383; 19.49553	125.5 m (412 ft)	33	Oppenheim Architecture	E&A Investment Vlorë	approved
16	Lion Residences II		Tirana 41°20′06″N 19°48′02″E / 41.33497°N 19.80049°E / 41.33497; 19.80049	122 m (400 ft)	34	GG-Loop / UDV Architects	UrbAlb Sh.p.k	approved
17	The Cliffs		Tirana	—[14]	—	—	Adriatic Resorts LLC	ongoing
18	Tirana Tower		Tirana 41°20′28″N 19°50′38″E / 41.34111°N 19.84385°E / 41.34111; 19.84385	119.34 m (391.5 ft)	34	Oppenheim Architecture	—	u/c
19	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	34	—	EHW GmbH	approved
20	Tirana Marriott		Tirana 41°19′08″N 19°49′23″E / 41.31894°N 19.82311°E / 41.31894; 19.82311	112 m (367 ft)[15][16]	25	Archea Associati	AlbStar Sh.p.k	2019
21	Manhattan I		Tirana 41°20′05″N 19°48′24″E / 41.33468°N 19.80671°E / 41.33468; 19.80671	108.8 m (357 ft)	30	Archea Associati	Forever Construction Sh.p.k	u/c
22	Alban Tower		Tirana 41°19′34″N 19°48′59″E / 41.32610°N 19.81652°E / 41.32610; 19.81652	107 m (351 ft)[17][18][19]	25	Archea Associati	Al&Gi Sh.p.k	2022
23	Tirana East Tower Residence		Tirana 41°19′05″N 19°49′58″E / 41.31803°N 19.83275°E / 41.31803; 19.83275	105.5 m (346 ft)	27	Bolles+Wilson	—	approved
24	Bazaar Gate		Tirana 41°19′46″N 19°49′22″E / 41.32953°N 19.82273°E / 41.32953; 19.82273	103.65 m (340.1 ft)	27	Bolles+Wilson	Bregu Sh.a	approved
25	Vistas Lake Tower		Tirana 41°18′48″N 19°48′54″E / 41.31340°N 19.81490°E / 41.31340; 19.81490	—	28	—	Vistas Enterprises Sh.a	approved

General Urban Developments[edit]

List of buildings with a maximum height of 99 m (325 ft).

Tirana[edit]

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Tirana Boulevard		Tirana 41°20′36″N 19°48′49″E / 41.34327°N 19.81352°E / 41.34327; 19.81352	97.38 m (319.5 ft)	25	MVRDV / UNO Architects	Sky Invest Sh.p.k	u/c
2	United Towers of Tirana		Tirana 41°18′47″N 19°48′29″E / 41.31311°N 19.80819°E / 41.31311; 19.80819	95.7 m (314 ft)	25	Marco Casamonti & Partners	Arlis Construction	u/c
3	Ekspozita Building		Tirana 41°19′23″N 19°48′40″E / 41.32295°N 19.81115°E / 41.32295; 19.81115	93 m (305 ft)[20]	24	Mario Cucinella	Titan Konstruksion Sh.p.k	u/c
4	Maritim Plaza Tirana		Tirana 41°19′40″N 19°49′18″E / 41.32778°N 19.82154°E / 41.32778; 19.82154	85 m (279 ft)[21]	24	51N4E	TID	2015
5	Garden Building		Tirana 41°19′37″N 19°48′21″E / 41.32684°N 19.80575°E / 41.32684; 19.80575	85 m (279 ft)[22]	24	Archea Associati	Nova Construction Sh.p.k	2023
6	Tirana's Rock		Tirana 41°19′48″N 19°49′10″E / 41.32999°N 19.81931°E / 41.32999; 19.81931	85 m (279 ft)[23][24]	25	MVRDV	ANA Sh.p.k	u/c
7	Tirana Multifunctional Tower		Tirana 41°20′54″N 19°48′43″E / 41.34824°N 19.81204°E / 41.34824; 19.81204	83.7 m (275 ft)	23	Chybik+Kristof	2T Sh.p.k	ongoing
8	ABA Business Center		Tirana 41°19′13″N 19°49′23″E / 41.32023°N 19.82297°E / 41.32023; 19.82297	83 m (272 ft)[25]	21	Bolles+Wilson	Gener 2	2008
9	Ambasador III		Tirana 41°19′06″N 19°49′33″E / 41.31834°N 19.82585°E / 41.31834; 19.82585	82 m (269 ft)[26]	23	Atelier 4	Mane TCI	2016
10	Wind Tower		Tirana	—	22	—	Kastrati Sh.p.k	approved
11	Book Building		Tirana 41°19′39″N 19°49′13″E / 41.32758°N 19.82023°E / 41.32758; 19.82023	77 m (253 ft)[27]	21	51N4E	Techno-Alb Sh.p.k	2024
12	Sky Hotel Tirana		Tirana 41°19′20″N 19°49′05″E / 41.32236°N 19.81804°E / 41.32236; 19.81804	76 m (249 ft)[28]	20	Ilir Shijaku	Lani Sh.p.k	2000 ↓ 2020 (extended)
13	Vertical Forest		Tirana 41°19′05″N 19°49′31″E / 41.31814°N 19.82514°E / 41.31814; 19.82514	75 m (246 ft)[29]	21	Stefano Boeri	Gener 2	2024
14	Penthouse Tower		Tirana 41°19′50″N 19°49′36″E / 41.33046°N 19.82656°E / 41.33046; 19.82656	—	21	Cityförster	Oni & Afa Sh.p.k	approved
15	Altura Trade Center		Tirana 41°20′37″N 19°48′42″E / 41.34369°N 19.81174°E / 41.34369; 19.81174	—	19	Studio Arch4	Usluga Sh.p.k	u/c
16	West Habitat		Tirana	—	19	UDV Architects	—	ongoing
17	Green Tower		Tirana 41°19′24″N 19°48′45″E / 41.32322°N 19.81240°E / 41.32322; 19.81240	73 m (240 ft)[30]	18	SOA Architecture	Titan Konstruktion Sh.p.k	approved
18	Park Avenue		Tirana 41°20′26″N 19°48′45″E / 41.34062°N 19.81263°E / 41.34062; 19.81263	70 m (230 ft)	19	Davide Mecullo Architects	Orion Construction Sh.p.k	u/c
19	Tirana Lake		Tirana 41°18′48″N 19°48′48″E / 41.31329°N 19.81329°E / 41.31329; 19.81329	68.55 m (224.9 ft)	17	Marco Casamonti & Partners	Building Construction Invest Sh.p.k	approved
20	Lake View Residences		Tirana 41°18′40″N 19°48′40″E / 41.31106°N 19.81110°E / 41.31106; 19.81110	60–70 m (200–230 ft)[31]	17	JA Joubert	Gener 2	2023
21	4 Elements Tower		Tirana 41°19′37″N 19°47′15″E / 41.32688°N 19.78756°E / 41.32688; 19.78756	59.6 m (196 ft)	16,17	MVM Architecture / Construction & Development Sh.p.k	XH & M Sh.p.k / Alfazed Sh.p.k / Erjoni Sh.p.k	approved
22	White Tower		Tirana 41°18′54″N 19°48′23″E / 41.31489°N 19.80650°E / 41.31489; 19.80650	—[32]	17	Dalmat Architecture	Nova Construction	u/c
23	European Trade Center		Tirana 41°19′27″N 19°49′22″E / 41.32405°N 19.82291°E / 41.32405; 19.82291	56 m (184 ft)[33]	16	—	Edil-Al	2006
24	Tirana International Hotel		Tirana 41°19′48″N 19°49′07″E / 41.32999°N 19.81861°E / 41.32999; 19.81861	56 m (184 ft)[34]	15	Valentina Pistoli	Albanian State	1979
25	Twin Towers		Tirana 41°19′20″N 19°49′11″E / 41.32236°N 19.81972°E / 41.32236; 19.81972	52 m (171 ft)[35]	15	—	TID	2005
26	MET Building		Tirana 41°19′29″N 19°49′15″E / 41.32479°N 19.82090°E / 41.32479; 19.82090	48.7 m (160 ft)[36]	15	Mario Cucinella	MET Invest Sh.p.k	2024
27	Illyrius Apartments		Tirana 41°20′06″N 19°48′02″E / 41.33495°N 19.80057°E / 41.33495; 19.80057	47.9 m (157 ft)[37]	15	GG-loop	Balfin Group	approved
28	Multifunctional Building		Tirana	—	15	—	Oni & Afa Sh.p.k	approved

Durrës[edit]

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Rajfi Residence		Durrës 41°18′37″N 19°26′37″E / 41.31029°N 19.44367°E / 41.31029; 19.44367	91 m (299 ft)[38]	27	—	Rajfi Group Sh.p.k	2018
2	Highrise Building		Durrës 41°18′40″N 19°26′58″E / 41.31124°N 19.44952°E / 41.31124; 19.44952	84 m (276 ft)	—	—	—	—
3	Crowne Plaza		Durrës 41°18′31″N 19°26′45″E / 41.30850°N 19.44571°E / 41.30850; 19.44571	—[39]	16	FOCUS Architecture	Mediterranean Investment Group	u/c
4	Fly Tower		Durrës 41°18′36″N 19°26′53″E / 41.30995°N 19.44805°E / 41.30995; 19.44805	58 m (190 ft)	15	—	—	2008
5	EGT Business Center		Durrës 41°18′47″N 19°26′48″E / 41.31301°N 19.44676°E / 41.31301; 19.44676	49 m (161 ft)	13	—	—	2007

Towers[edit]

Clock towers[edit]

Clock towers in Albania were typically situated in the most vibrant and noticeable areas of cities, such as marketplaces, near the main mosques, and occasionally even within castles. They were considered landmarks or reference points, in contrast to the neighborhood and the city as a whole. The construction of these important urban structures was driven by a growing demand from the civic society at the time.^[40]

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Status	Builder	Year
1	Krujë Watch Tower		Krujë 41°30′28″N 19°47′42″E / 41.50780°N 19.79500°E / 41.50780; 19.79500	17.2 m (56 ft)[41]	Non-operational	Local artisans	1620–1650
2	Kavajë Clock Tower		Kavajë 41°11′02″N 19°33′45″E / 41.18386°N 19.56258°E / 41.18386; 19.56258	23.3 m (76 ft)[42]	Operational	Ibrahim bej Alltuni	1817–1818
3	Tirana Clock Tower		Tirana 41°19′40″N 19°49′11″E / 41.32777°N 19.81970°E / 41.32777; 19.81970	32.5 m (107 ft)[43]	Operational	Haxhi Et'hem Beu	1822–1830 ↓ 1930
4	Peqin Clock Tower		Peqin 41°02′45″N 19°45′02″E / 41.04593°N 19.75059°E / 41.04593; 19.75059	20.6 m (68 ft)[44]	Operational	—	1823–1841
5	Prezë Clock Tower		Prezë 41°25′53″N 19°40′22″E / 41.43149°N 19.67278°E / 41.43149; 19.67278	14.85 m (48.7 ft)[45]	Non-operational	—	1820–1850
6	Libohovë Clock Tower		Libohovë 40°01′58″N 20°16′07″E / 40.03277°N 20.26866°E / 40.03277; 20.26866	14 m (46 ft)[46]	Non-operational	Maliq Pasha	1810–1820
7	Shkodër Clock Tower		Shkodër 42°04′05″N 19°30′46″E / 42.06796°N 19.51281°E / 42.06796; 19.51281	16.35 m (53.6 ft)[47]	Non-operational	Lord Alfred Paget	19th Century
8	Elbasan Clock Tower		Elbasan 41°06′48″N 20°04′57″E / 41.11320°N 20.08241°E / 41.11320; 20.08241	19.45 m (63.8 ft)[48]	Operational	Aqif Pasha Elbasani	1899
9	Vlorë Clock Tower		Vlorë 40°28′23″N 19°29′28″E / 40.47307°N 19.49100°E / 40.47307; 19.49100	17 m (56 ft)[49]	Operational	Ali Asllani	1937
10	Gjirokastër Clock Tower		Gjirokastër 40°04′29″N 20°08′30″E / 40.07475°N 20.14175°E / 40.07475; 20.14175	18.5 m (61 ft)[50]	Operational	Albanian State	1811–1812
11	Korçë Clock Tower		Korçë 40°36′58″N 20°46′31″E / 40.61621°N 20.77520°E / 40.61621; 20.77520	17 m (56 ft)[51]	Operational	Local government	2016
12	Berat Clock Tower		Berat 40°42′23″N 19°56′25″E / 40.70649°N 19.94040°E / 40.70649; 19.94040	25.44 m (83.5 ft)[52]	Operational	Local government	2018

Tower houses[edit]

The term "kulla" (English: tower) or『kullë e veçuar』(detached tower) refers to tall fortified buildings that performed various defensive functions. Detached towers served as observation points for road or border control, for signal exchange; as fortified dwellings, as primary towers in fortified cities and castles; for the protection of monasteries and finally as temporary dwellings of landowners during the summer months or for observation during the collection of agricultural products.^[53]

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Architect	Builder	Year
1	Memory Tower		Kukës 42°04′35″N 20°24′59″E / 42.07628°N 20.41640°E / 42.07628; 20.41640	23.5 m (77 ft)[54]	—	Kukës Municipality	2009
2	360° Tower		Divjakë 40°59′24″N 19°29′05″E / 40.99012°N 19.48464°E / 40.99012; 19.48464	35 m (115 ft)[55]	—	Divjakë Municipality	2018
3	Red Tower		Korçë 40°37′06″N 20°46′39″E / 40.61838°N 20.77746°E / 40.61838; 20.77746	33.5 m (110 ft)[56]	Bolles+Wilson	Korçë Municipality	2014
4	Remembrance Tower		Thumanë 41°32′57″N 19°40′48″E / 41.54920°N 19.68012°E / 41.54920; 19.68012	—	—	Krujë Municipality	2022
5	Markagjoni Tower		Shkodër 42°03′54″N 19°30′54″E / 42.06499°N 19.51501°E / 42.06499; 19.51501	—[57]	Kolë Idromeno	Gjon Markagjoni	20th century
6	Venetian Tower		Butrint 39°44′39″N 20°01′12″E / 39.74405°N 20.01997°E / 39.74405; 20.01997	—[58]	—	Venetians	16th Century
7	Beçe Tower		Turan 40°37′11″N 20°44′20″E / 40.61980°N 20.73882°E / 40.61980; 20.73882	15 m (49 ft)[59]	—	—	19th Century
8	Mic Sokoli Tower		Bujan 42°19′31″N 20°04′27″E / 42.32535°N 20.07411°E / 42.32535; 20.07411	—[60]	—	—	18th Century
9	Zekate Tower House		Gjirokastër 40°04′30″N 20°07′57″E / 40.07489°N 20.13238°E / 40.07489; 20.13238	—[61]	—	—	1812
10	Babameto Tower House		Gjirokastër 40°04′24″N 20°08′17″E / 40.07322°N 20.13794°E / 40.07322; 20.13794	—[62]	—	—	—
11	Hupi Tower House		Lepurakë 41°31′41″N 20°17′54″E / 41.52796°N 20.29846°E / 41.52796; 20.29846	—[63]	—	—	1820
12	Ngujimi Tower		Theth 42°23′08″N 19°46′57″E / 42.38568°N 19.78255°E / 42.38568; 19.78255	—[64]	—	—	—
13	Zuna Tower House		Sohodoll 41°43′29″N 20°23′31″E / 41.72476°N 20.39207°E / 41.72476; 20.39207	11 m (36 ft)[65]	—	—	—
14	Dervish Aliu Tower		Dukat 40°15′07″N 19°34′05″E / 40.25200°N 19.56808°E / 40.25200; 19.56808	—[66]	—	—	19th century

The largest concentration of kullas can be found in the historic region of Mirditë, known as the epicenter of catholicism in the country. Mirdita was an important political center and its bajraks held considerable influence in the political affairs of pre-independent Albania.^[67]

Industrial towers[edit]

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Status	Builder	Year
1	Nickel Mine Towers		Prrenjas 41°04′02″N 20°32′20″E / 41.06710°N 20.53879°E / 41.06710; 20.53879	52 m (171 ft)[68]	Decommissioned	Albanian State	1966

See also[edit]

• List of tallest structures in Albania
• List of tallest buildings in Kosovo
• List of tallest buildings in the Balkans
• List of tallest buildings in Europe

References[edit]