This is a list of the tallest buildings in the Balkans.[1] This list includes buildings in the Balkans with a height of 70 metres (230 ft) or higher.
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
This list ranks buildings in the Balkans that stand at least 70 metres (230 ft), based on standard height measurement.
Was the tallest skyscraper in the Balkans upon completion
| Name
|
City
|
Height
(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
This list ranks buildings that are under construction in the Balkans and are planned to rise at least 70 metres (230 ft). Buildings that are approved, on-hold or proposed are included in this table.
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See also
References
