List of tallest buildings in Albania

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This is a comprehensive list of the most noteworthy and tallest buildings in Albania.[1][2]

Skyscrapers[]

List of buildings with a minimum height of 100 m (330 ft).

No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Downtown One Tirana
41°19′27″N 19°49′27″E / 41.324127°N 19.824080°E / 41.324127; 19.824080 		150 m (490 ft)[3][4] 40 MVRDV Kastrati Sh.p.k u/c
2 Tirana International Hotel Tirana
41°19′49″N 19°49′07″E / 41.33015°N 19.818488°E / 41.33015; 19.818488 		133 m (436 ft)[5][6] 36 Atelier 4 Geci Sh.p.k u/c
3 Eyes of Tirana Tirana
41°19′43″N 19°48′56″E / 41.328578°N 19.815569°E / 41.328578; 19.815569 		115 m (377 ft)[7][8][9] 31 Henning Larsen Ideal Construction u/c
4 Arena Center Muzeu Arkeologjike Tirane.jpg Tirana
41°19′09″N 19°49′23″E / 41.319088°N 19.823065°E / 41.319088; 19.823065 		112 m (367 ft)[10] 24 Archea Associati AlbStar Sh.p.k 2019
5 Alban Tower Tirana

41°19′32″N 19°49′00″E / 41.325676°N 19.816619°E / 41.325676; 19.816619

110 m (360 ft)[11][12] 25 Archea Associati Al&Gi Sh.p.k 2021

Highrises[]

List of buildings with a height variance from 45 m (148 ft) up to 99 m (325 ft).

No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Ekspozita Building Tirana
41°19′39″N 19°49′07″E / 41.327545°N 19.818699°E / 41.327545; 19.818699 		93 m (305 ft)[13] 24 Mario Cucinella Titan Konstruksion Sh.p.k u/c
2 Rajfi Residence Rajfi Residence (September 2018).jpg Durrës
41°18′38″N 19°26′36″E / 41.310541°N 19.443428°E / 41.310541; 19.443428 		91 m (299 ft)[14] 27 — Rajfi Group Sh.p.k 2018
3 Maritim Plaza Tirana TID Tower, Tirana, Albania, 2014-04-17, DD 07.JPG Tirana
41°19′40″N 19°49′17″E / 41.327644°N 19.821495°E / 41.327644; 19.821495 		85 m (279 ft)[15] 24 51N4E TID 2015
4 Garden Building Tirana
41°19′36″N 19°48′20″E / 41.326783°N 19.805637°E / 41.326783; 19.805637 		85 m (279 ft)[16] 24 Archea Associati Nova Construction u/c
5 Tirana's Rock Tirana
41°19′47″N 19°49′10″E / 41.329850°N 19.819440°E / 41.329850; 19.819440 		85 m (279 ft)[17] 25 MVRDV ANA Sh.p.k u/c
6 ABA Business Center ABA Business Center Tirana (Oct 2016).jpg Tirana
41°19′11″N 19°49′23″E / 41.319861°N 19.823065°E / 41.319861; 19.823065 		83 m (272 ft)[18] 21 Bolles+Wilson Gener 2 2008
7 Ambasador 3 Ambasador 3 Tirana (Oct 2016).jpg Tirana
41°19′05″N 19°49′33″E / 41.317981°N 19.825932°E / 41.317981; 19.825932 		82 m (269 ft)[19] 23 Atelier 4 Mane TCI 2016
8 Book Building Tirana
41°19′39″N 19°49′12″E / 41.327501°N 19.820083°E / 41.327501; 19.820083 		77 m (253 ft)[20] 21 51N4E Techno-Alb Sh.p.k u/c
9 Vertical Forest Tirana
41°19′06″N 19°49′30″E / 41.318288°N 19.825024°E / 41.318288; 19.825024 		75 m (246 ft)[21] 21 Stefano Boeri Gener 2 u/c
10 Lake View Residences Tirana
41°18′40″N 19°48′40″E / 41.310974°N 19.811099°E / 41.310974; 19.811099 		60–70 m (200–230 ft)[22] 17 JA Joubert Gener 2 u/c
11 Sky Tower Sky Tower Tirana (Oct 2016).jpg Tirana
41°19′20″N 19°49′05��E / 41.322261°N 19.818103°E / 41.322261; 19.818103 		60–70 m (200–230 ft)[23] 17 Ilir Shijaku Lani Sh.p.k 2000
12 Tirana International Hotel Tirana International Hotel (Oct 2016).jpg Tirana
41°19′47″N 19°49′07″E / 41.329752°N 19.818588°E / 41.329752; 19.818588 		56 m (184 ft)[24] 15 Valentina Pistoli Albanian State 1979
13 European Trade Center European Trade Center Tirana (Oct 2016).jpg Tirana
41°19′26″N 19°49′22″E / 41.323834°N 19.822800°E / 41.323834; 19.822800 		56 m (184 ft)[25] 16 — Edil-Al 2006
14 Twin Towers Twin Towers Tirana (Oct 2016).jpg Tirana
41°19′20″N 19°49′11″E / 41.322165°N 19.819700°E / 41.322165; 19.819700 		52 m (171 ft)[26] 15 — TID 2005
15 MET Building Tirana
41°19′29″N 19°49′15″E / 41.32472392°N 19.82090235°E / 41.32472392; 19.82090235 		48.7 m (160 ft)[27] 15 Mario Cucinella MET Invest Sh.p.k u/c
16 Fly Tower Torra në Durrës.jpg Durrës
41°18′36″N 19°26′52″E / 41.30996964°N 19.447909°E / 41.30996964; 19.447909 		— 15 — — 2008
17 EGT Business Center Sheshi Liria, Durrës, Shqipëri 15.jpg Durrës
41°18′47″N 19°26′48″E / 41.31297959°N 19.44676101°E / 41.31297959; 19.44676101 		— 13 — — 2007

Towers[]

Tower houses[]

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.[28]

No. Name Image Location Height Architect Builder Year
1 Memory Tower Albania 509.jpg Kukës
42°04′34″N 20°25′01″E / 42.07602393°N 20.41682482°E / 42.07602393; 20.41682482 		23.5 m (77 ft) — Kukës Municipality 2009[29]
2 360° Tower Parku Kombëtar Divjakë Karavasta - kulla e vrojtimit.jpg Divjakë
40°59′25″N 19°29′05″E / 40.990179°N 19.484720°E / 40.990179; 19.484720 		35 m (115 ft) — Divjakë Municipality 2018[30]
3 Red Tower Korçë - Red Tower (2018).jpg Korçë
40°36′52″N 20°46′44″E / 40.61434337°N 20.7787621°E / 40.61434337; 20.7787621 		33.5 m (110 ft) Bolles+Wilson Korçë Municipality 2014[31]
4 Markagjoni Tower Tower-House of 'Gjon Markagjoni' 02.jpg Shkodër
42°03′54″N 19°30′54″E / 42.065000°N 19.515000°E / 42.065000; 19.515000 		– Kolë Idromeno Gjon Markagjoni 1900s[32]
5 Venetian Tower Butrint (27).JPG Butrint
39°44′39″N 20°01′12″E / 39.744101°N 20.020030°E / 39.744101; 20.020030 		— — Venetians 16th Century[33]
6 Turan Tower Turan 15 m (49 ft) — — 19th Century[34]
7 Mic Sokoli Tower Kulla e Mic Sokolit Tropoje.JPG Bujan
42°19′31″N 20°04′27″E / 42.325400°N 20.074200°E / 42.325400; 20.074200 		– — — 18th Century[35]
8 Zekate Tower House Banesa Zapanaja e Zekatëve.jpg Gjirokastër
40°04′29″N 20°07′56″E / 40.074840°N 20.132290°E / 40.074840; 20.132290 		– — — 1812[36]
9 Babameto Tower House Banesa e Iljaz Babametos (cropped).jpg Gjirokastër
40°04′24″N 20°08′16″E / 40.073222°N 20.137816°E / 40.073222; 20.137816 		– — — –[37]
10 Hupi Tower House Lepurakë
41°31′41″N 20°17′55″E / 41.527993°N 20.298490°E / 41.527993; 20.298490 		– — — 1820[38]
11 Ngujimi Tower Kulla (Lock-In - Blood Feud Tower) - Theth Village - Northern Albania - 01 (40927886120).jpg Theth
42°23′08″N 19°46′58″E / 42.385562°N 19.782679°E / 42.385562; 19.782679 		– — — –[39]
12 Zuna Tower House Sohodoll
41°43′29″N 20°23′32″E / 41.724753°N 20.392088°E / 41.724753; 20.392088 		11 m (36 ft) — — –[40]
13 Dervish Aliu Tower Dervish Ali Towers (residential complex) photo 18.jpg Dukat
40°15′05″N 19°34′07″E / 40.251486°N 19.568475°E / 40.251486; 19.568475 		– — — 19th century[41]

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.[42]

  1. Kulla e Bib Kol Frrokut
    (Xhuxhë)
  2. Kulla e Brozit
    (Përlat)
  3. Kulla e Çun Mulës
    (Hot)
  4. Kulla e Ded Rramanit
    (Selitë)
  5. Kulla e Dod Mark Vokrrit
    (Ulëz)
  6. Kulla e Dod Nikol Gjikollës
    (Kurbnesh)
  7. Kulla e Dodajve
    (Përlat)
  8. Kulla e Topuzëve
    (Fregen)
  9. Kulla e Geg Dod Plakut
    (Vilë)
  10. Kulla e Gjet Markut
    (Përlat)
  11. Kulla e Gjon Mark Bibës
    (Livadhës)
  12. Kulla e Kolmarkajve
    (Bardhaj)
  13. Kulla e Macajve
    (Përlat)
  14. Kulla e Mark Preng Çunit
    (Bardhaj)
  15. Kulla e Mark Tucit
    (Grykë-Orosh)
  16. Kulla e Marka Kulit
    (Bushkash)
  17. Kulla e Ndue Frrokut
    (Ishull-Lezhë)
  18. Kulla e Ndue Përjakut
    (Pruell)
  19. Kulla e Ndue Zef Becit
    (Zajs)
  20. Kulla e Pashajve
    (Gjoçaj)
  21. Kulla e Pjetër Gjurës
    (Kodër-Spaç)
  22. Kulla e Pjetër Ndue Mardoçit
    (Shebe)
  23. Kulla e Përlesit
    (Arisht)
  24. Kulla e Ricës
    (Shebe)
  25. Kulla e Skanajve
    (Mashtërkor)
  26. Kulla e Skurës
    (Lam i Madh)
  27. Kulla e Vukajve
    (Kthellë-Epër)
  28. Kulla e Zef Ndoc Ndrecës
    (Spaç)
  29. Kulla e Çun Mulës
    (Hot)

Clock towers[]

In Albania, clock towers were commonly found in the most lively and visible spaces of cities, in bazaars, near the main mosques and at times, in less usual spaces like inside castles, etc. They were seen as reference points, in contrast to the silhouette of the neighborhood and the city in general. The construction of these important urban objects was marked by an increased demand from the civil society of that time.[43]

No. Name Image Location Height Status Builder Year
1 Clock Tower, Krujë Baszta w Zamku w Kruji 2.jpg — 16 m (52 ft) Non-functional Local artisans 17th
Century[44]
2 Clock Tower, Kavajë Sahati Kavajë.jpg — 48 m (157 ft) Functional Ibrahim bej Alltuni 1817[45]
3 Clock Tower, Tiranë Kulla e Sahatit në Tiranë. La Torre dell'Orologio a Tirana. Clock Tower of Tirana. Foto by Dritan Mardodaj..jpg — 35 m (115 ft) Functional Haxhi Et'hem Beu 1822[46]
4 Clock Tower, Peqin Peqin, Albania – Mosque 1995 03.jpg — 21 m (69 ft) Functional — 1840[47]
5 Clock Tower, Prezë 2013-10-10 Prezë Castle, Albania 8959.jpg — 14.85 m (48.7 ft) Non-functional — 1850[48]
6 Clock Tower, Libohovë — 20 m (66 ft) Non-functional Maliq Pasha 1870-80[49]
7 Clock Tower, Shkodër Skadar, hodinová věž II.jpg — – Non-functional Lord Alfred Paget 1890[50]
8 Clock Tower, Elbasan Elbasan - Kulla e Sahatit në muret e Kalasë 2 (2018).jpg — 30 m (98 ft) Functional Aqif Pasha Elbasani 1899[51]
9 Clock Tower, Vlorë — – Functional Ali Asllani 1938[52]
10 Clock Tower, Gjirokastër Kulla e Sahatit, Kalaja e Gjirokastres.jpg — — Functional Albanian State 1971[53]
11 Clock Tower, Korçë Korça, Uhrturm und Mirahor-Moschee 1496.jpg — 17 m (56 ft) Functional Local government 2016[54]
12 Clock Tower, Berat — 25.44 m (83.5 ft) Functional Local government 2018[55]
13 Clock Tower, Cërrik Cërrik, Albania 2018 02.jpg — 15 m (49 ft) Functional Local government 2018

Industrial towers[]

No. Name Image Location Height Status Builder Year
1 Nickel Mine Towers Old factory Prrenjas Albania 2018 1.jpg Prrenjas
41°03′47″N 20°35′43″E / 41.063055°N 20.595277°E / 41.063055; 20.595277 		52 m (171 ft) Decommissioned — 1966[56]
2 Azotiku Chemical Tower Fier
40°41′54″N 19°32′31″E / 40.69833°N 19.54194°E / 40.69833; 19.54194 		– Decommissioned — 1967[57]

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