List of tallest buildings in Albania

In 2003, the city of Tirana, headed by then-mayor Edi Rama, had commissioned a masterplan for the redevelopment of the city center. Drafted by Architecture-Studio, the plan envisioned the construction of ten towers, arranged in parallel order around Skanderbeg Square, with an intended maximum height of 85 meters set for each tower, so to maintain a cohesive skyline.

Projects such as Alban Tower and Eyes of Tirana deviated from these height restrictions, creating a precedent that led to increased heights for future developments. This change contributed to a progressive trend toward taller and more imposing structures within and around the city’s urban core.^[1]

The list below is organized based on the international standards set by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).^[2]

Supertalls

List of buildings with a minimum height of ~300 m (980 ft).

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Tirana Society Towers		Tirana 41.32894°N 19.82104°E / 41.32894; 19.82104	300 m (980 ft)	—	Alejandro Aravena	Delta sh.p.k / Techno Alb sh.p.k	ongoing

Skyscrapers

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

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Grand Park Skyline Tower 1		Tirana 41.31656°N 19.81910°E / 41.31656; 19.81910	266 m (873 ft)[3]	71	Valerio Olgiati	X One sh.p.k	approved
2	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana 41.34426°N 19.81453°E / 41.34426; 19.81453	—	65	Herzog & de Meuron	Klar sh.p.k	approved
3	Mount Tirana		Tirana 41.32975°N 19.82054°E / 41.32975; 19.82054	206.4 m (677 ft)[4]	58	CEBRA	Nova Construction sh.p.k	u/c
4	Papuli Tower		Tirana 41.32779°N 19.80768°E / 41.32779; 19.80768	205 m (673 ft)[5]	58	Bofill Arquitectura	Classic S & J sh.p.k	approved
5	ABA Tower		Tirana	—	58	—	Gener 2	ongoing
6	Lana Riverside Residences		Tirana 41.32210°N 19.80248°E / 41.32210; 19.80248	204.45 m (670.8 ft)[6]	56	Marco Casamonti & Partners / X-Plan Studio	Forever Construction sh.p.k	u/c
7	Barcelona Tower		Tirana 41.32689°N 19.81628°E / 41.32689; 19.81628	202 m (663 ft)[7]	53	Bofill Arquitectura / UDV Architects	Bami Holding sh.p.k	approved
8	Bond Tower		Tirana 41.33539°N 19.79661°E / 41.33539; 19.79661	199.5 m (655 ft)[8]	55, 44	OODA	Nova Construction sh.p.k	approved

Highrises

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	Grand Park Skyline Tower 2		Tirana 41.31630°N 19.81811°E / 41.31630; 19.81811	192 m (630 ft)[9]	51	Valerio Olgiati	X One sh.p.k	approved
2	Tirana Gate		Tirana 41.32688°N 19.78756°E / 41.32688; 19.78756	184 m (604 ft)	50, 39, 25	Marco Casamonti & Partners / MVM Architecture	Xh&M sh.p.k / Alfazed sh.p.k / Smart Construction Invest sh.p.k	approved
3	Embassy Tower		Tirana 41.32001°N 19.82613°E / 41.32001; 19.82613	—	47	—	Hanxhari Group sh.p.k	approved
4	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana 41.33518°N 19.79973°E / 41.33518; 19.79973	—	44	—	Ultra–Tech sh.p.k	approved
5	Tirana Highest Tower		Tirana	—	—	—	Halisof sh.p.k	ongoing
6	Sun Moon Star		Tirana 41.33562°N 19.81540°E / 41.33562; 19.81540	162 m (531 ft)	44	Sam Chermayeff	AL Point sh.p.k	approved
7	Tirana New Boulevard		Tirana 41.34207°N 19.81392°E / 41.34207; 19.81392	159 m (522 ft)	44, 41	Marco Casamonti & Partners	Smart Construction Invest sh.p.k / Progeen sh.p.k	approved
8	Downtown One		Tirana 41.32412°N 19.82386°E / 41.32412; 19.82386	150 m (490 ft)[10][11]	40	MVRDV	Kastrati sh.p.k	2024
9	Grand Park Skyline Tower 3		Tirana 41.31634°N 19.81872°E / 41.31634; 19.81872	150 m (490 ft)[12]	40	Valerio Olgiati	X One sh.p.k	approved
10	New Boulevard Tower		Tirana 41.34000°N 19.81452°E / 41.34000; 19.81452	145.4 m (477 ft)	39	Oppenheim Architecture	Tirana 2-Konstruksion sh.p.k	u/c
11	Colosseum 339		Tirana	144 m (472 ft)	36	Luca Dini	Belhaus sh.p.k / Colosseo Construction sh.p.k	approved
12	Vertical Hora		Tirana 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	u/c
13	Tirana Fik-Park		Tirana 41.34437°N 19.81299°E / 41.34437; 19.81299	136 m (446 ft)	40	Fuksas	Usluga sh.p.k	approved
14	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	40	—	Green Living Company sh.p.k	approved
15	Lift Tower		Tirana 41.32895°N 19.80206°E / 41.32895; 19.80206	—	39	Baukuh	—	ongoing
16	Farol Tower Residence		Tirana 41.33527°N 19.80380°E / 41.33527; 19.80380	—	38	Camilo Rebelo Associates / Common Sense Studio	Gjoka Konstruksion sh.p.k	approved
17	Lake Diamond Tower		Tirana 41.31304°N 19.81525°E / 41.31304; 19.81525	—	37	Atelier 4	Texas Development sh.p.k	ongoing
18	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	37	—	Stela Konstruksion sh.p.k	ongoing
19	Tirana Dancing Towers		Tirana 41.34129°N 19.81230°E / 41.34129; 19.81230	—	34, 19	—	Orion Construction sh.p.k	ongoing
20	Mixed-use Highrise		Tirana	—	34	—	Startek sh.p.k	approved
21	Eyes of Tirana		Tirana 41.32851°N 19.81559°E / 41.32851; 19.81559	135 m (443 ft)[13][14][15]	31	Henning Larsen ↓ X-Plan Studio	Ideal Construction sh.p.k	2025
22	InterContinental Hotel Tirana		Tirana 41.33009°N 19.81832°E / 41.33009; 19.81832	133.5 m (438 ft)[13][16]	33	Bolles+Wilson / Atelier 4	Geci sh.p.k	2023
23	Tirana East Tower Residence		Tirana 41.31791°N 19.83270°E / 41.31791; 19.83270	132.2 m (434 ft)	36	Bolles+Wilson	Geo Construction sh.p.k	approved
24	Top Seven Tower		Tirana 41.33461°N 19.80135°E / 41.33461; 19.80135	130.65 m (428.6 ft)	35	Archea Associati	Top Seven sh.p.k	u/c
25	Nova Hotel		Tirana 41.31563°N 19.81782°E / 41.31563; 19.81782	128.52 m (421.7 ft)	35	—	Ferro Beton & Construction sh.p.k	u/c
26	Multifunctional Tower		Tirana 41.32674°N 19.82152°E / 41.32674; 19.82152	123 m (404 ft)	33	Bjarke Ingels Group	Fusha sh.p.k	approved
27	Lion Residences II		Tirana 41.33497°N 19.80049°E / 41.33497; 19.80049	122 m (400 ft)	34	GG-Loop / UDV Architects	UrbAlb sh.p.k	approved
28	Great Ring Rock		Tirana	—	32	—	Albus Invest sh.p.k / Loraldo sh.p.k	approved
29	The Cliffs		Tirana 41.34104°N 19.81579°E / 41.34104; 19.81579	—[17]	—	—	Adriatic Resorts LLC	ongoing
30	Parisi i Ri Tower		Tirana 41.31761°N 19.80718°E / 41.31761; 19.80718	—	35	Oppenheim Architecture	Sara-El sh.p.k	approved
31	Tirana Tower		Tirana 41.34111°N 19.84385°E / 41.34111; 19.84385	119.34 m (391.5 ft)	34	Oppenheim Architecture	Anchor Investments sh.p.k	u/c
32	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	34	—	EHW sh.p.k / Lion Construction sh.p.k / Pitagora Konstruksion sh.p.k	approved
33	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	35	—	Ksamil Seaview sh.p.k	approved
34	The Eagle Tirana		Tirana 41.33081°N 19.78514°E / 41.33081; 19.78514	—	31	Davide Macullo Architects	—	ongoing
35	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	31	—	Concord Investment sh.p.k	approved
36	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	30	—	Ere Architecture & Construction sh.p.k	approved
37	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana 41.34645°N 19.77407°E / 41.34645; 19.77407	—	30	—	Pajtoni sh.p.k	ongoing
38	Maji Tower		Tirana 41.34787°N 19.82138°E / 41.34787; 19.82138	—	29, 25	—	Shk Real Estate sh.p.k	ongoing
39	Tirana Marriott		Tirana 41.31894°N 19.82311°E / 41.31894; 19.82311	112 m (367 ft)[18][19]	25	Archea Associati	AlbStar sh.p.k	2019
40	Manhattan I		Tirana 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
41	Alban Tower		Tirana 41.32610°N 19.81652°E / 41.32610; 19.81652	107 m (351 ft)[20][21][22]	27	Archea Associati	Al&Gi sh.p.k	2022
42	Bazaar Gate		Tirana 41.32953°N 19.82273°E / 41.32953; 19.82273	103.65 m (340.1 ft)	27	Bolles+Wilson	Bregu sh.a	u/c
43	Tirana West Center		Tirana	—	28	—	Tirana West Center sh.p.k	approved
44	Residential Building		Tirana	—	27	—	Hein-Invest sh.p.k	approved
45	IL Bonçe Complex		Tirana 41.34077°N 19.82821°E / 41.34077; 19.82821	101.5 m (333 ft)	23	—	IL Bonçe sh.p.k	approved
46	Multifunctional Tower Tirana		Tirana 41.34824°N 19.81204°E / 41.34824; 19.81204	100 m (330 ft)	27	Chybik+Kristof	2T sh.p.k / Be-Is sh.p.k	approved
47	Im Rezidence		Tirana	—	26, 24, 21	—	TDT & Partners sh.p.k	approved
48	Glow Tower		Tirana	—	25	—	Glob 3x sh.p.k	approved

General Urban Developments

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

Tirana

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Mixed-use Highrise		Tirana	—	27	—	Tirana West Center sh.p.k	approved
2	Mixed-use Highrise		Tirana	—	26	—	Ital-Project sh.p.k	approved
3	Tirana Boulevard		Tirana 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
4	United Towers of Tirana		Tirana 41.31311°N 19.80819°E / 41.31311; 19.80819	95.7 m (314 ft)	25	Marco Casamonti & Partners	Arlis Construction sh.p.k	u/c
5	Urban Oda		Tirana	—	25	—	Salillari sh.p.k	approved
6	Flower Tower		Tirana	—	25	—	Ober sh.p.k / Kleal Invest sh.p.k / Xhajs Tirana sh.p.k	approved
7	Ekspozita Building		Tirana 41.32295°N 19.81115°E / 41.32295; 19.81115	93 m (305 ft)[23]	24	Mario Cucinella	Titan Konstruksion sh.p.k	u/c
8	A.F.A Tower		Tirana 41.33046°N 19.82656°E / 41.33046; 19.82656	92.43 m (303.2 ft)	25	Cityförster	Oni & Afa sh.p.k	approved
9	Tirana's Rock		Tirana 41.32999°N 19.81931°E / 41.32999; 19.81931	89 m (292 ft)[24][25]	26	MVRDV	ANA sh.p.k	u/c
10	Wind Tower		Tirana 41.33801°N 19.78889°E / 41.33801; 19.78889	87.36 m (286.6 ft)	22	UDV Architects	Kastrati Energy sh.p.k	approved
11	Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana		Tirana 41.32778°N 19.82154°E / 41.32778; 19.82154	85 m (279 ft)[26]	24	51N4E	TID Albania	2015
12	Tirana Garden Building		Tirana 41.32684°N 19.80575°E / 41.32684; 19.80575	85 m (279 ft)[27]	24	Archea Associati	Nova Construction sh.p.k	2023
13	Filigree Tower		Tirana 41.33632°N 19.83953°E / 41.33632; 19.83953	83.7 m (275 ft)	21	X-Plan Studio	Kuteli sh.p.k	u/c
14	ABA Business Center		Tirana 41.32023°N 19.82297°E / 41.32023; 19.82297	83 m (272 ft)[28]	21	Bolles+Wilson	Gener 2	2008
15	Ambasador III		Tirana 41.31834°N 19.82585°E / 41.31834; 19.82585	82 m (269 ft)[29]	23	Atelier 4	Mane TCI	2016
16	Mixed-use Highrise		Tirana	—	23	—	Aghak Cara sh.p.k	approved
17	Ndarja		Tirana 41.32454°N 19.80645°E / 41.32454; 19.80645	—	24, 23, 22	OODA	Artech Group sh.p.k / Edonil Konstruksion sh.p.k	approved
18	Mixed-use Highrise		Tirana	—	22	—	Stela Konstruksion sh.p.k	approved
19	Void Tower		Tirana	79.75 m (261.6 ft)	23	Andrea Caputo	A.I.B.A sh.p.k	ongoing
20	Book Building		Tirana 41.32758°N 19.82023°E / 41.32758; 19.82023	77 m (253 ft)[30]	21	51N4E	Techno-Alb sh.p.k	2024
21	Tirana Jardins		Tirana	—	21, 20, 19	Manuelle Gautrand	Xhajs Tirana sh.p.k	approved
22	Sky Hotel Tirana		Tirana 41.32236°N 19.81804°E / 41.32236; 19.81804	76 m (249 ft)[31]	20	Ilir Shijaku	Lani sh.p.k	2000 ↓ 2020 (extended)
23	Vertical Forest		Tirana 41.31814°N 19.82514°E / 41.31814; 19.82514	75 m (246 ft)[32]	21	Stefano Boeri	Gener 2	2024
24	Mixed-use highrise		Tirana	—	20	—	Lunor sh.p.k / Ultra-Tech sh.p.k	approved
25	Altura Trade Center		Tirana 41.34369°N 19.81174°E / 41.34369; 19.81174	—	19	Studio Arch4	Usluga sh.p.k	u/c
26	West Habitat		Tirana	—	19	UDV Architects	—	ongoing
27	Sunrise Tower		Tirana	—	18	—	Braka Construction sh.p.k	ongoing
28	Green Tower		Tirana 41.32322°N 19.81240°E / 41.32322; 19.81240	74 m (243 ft)[33]	18	SOA Architecture	Titan Konstruktion sh.p.k	u/c
29	Mixed-use Building		Tirana	73.8 m (242 ft)	20	Dalmat Architecture	TDT & Partners sh.p.k	approved
30	Nomad Building		Tirana 41.32487°N 19.80236°E / 41.32487; 19.80236	72.7 m (239 ft)	20	Dalmat Architecture	Artech Group sh.p.k	approved
31	Grey Moon Tower		Tirana 41.31836°N 19.81299°E / 41.31836; 19.81299	71.55 m (234.7 ft)	18	X-Plan Studio	Babasi Coo sh.p.k	approved
32	Puzzle Tirana		Tirana 41.31453°N 19.80633°E / 41.31453; 19.80633	71 m (233 ft)	20	NOA / Atelier 4	Texas Development sh.p.k	ongoing
33	Park Avenue		Tirana 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
34	Mixed-use Building		Tirana	—	18	—	Euro Beton Group sh.p.k	approved
35	Tirana Lake		Tirana 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
36	Lake View Residences		Tirana 41.31106°N 19.81110°E / 41.31106; 19.81110	60–70 m (200–230 ft)[34]	17	JA Joubert	Gener 2	2023
37	White Tower		Tirana 41.31489°N 19.80650°E / 41.31489; 19.80650	—[35]	17	Dalmat Architecture	Nova Construction sh.p.k	u/c
38	Art N'Lagje		Tirana 41.33549°N 19.84261°E / 41.33549; 19.84261	—	17, 15, 12, 20, 9, 7	Dalmat Architecture	Aulonamar sh.p.k	u/c
39	Residential Highrise		Tirana	—	17	—	Baholli Construction sh.p.k	approved
40	ETC Galeria		Tirana 41.32405°N 19.82291°E / 41.32405; 19.82291	56 m (184 ft)[36]	16	—	Edil-Al	2006
41	Tirana International Hotel		Tirana 41.32999°N 19.81861°E / 41.32999; 19.81861	56 m (184 ft)[37]	15	Valentina Pistoli	Albanian State	1979
42	Twin Towers		Tirana 41.32236°N 19.81972°E / 41.32236; 19.81972	52 m (171 ft)[38]	15	—	TID	2005
43	Residential Highrise		Tirana	51.7 m (170 ft)	14	Stefano Boeri	Domus Group AL sh.p.k	approved
44	MET Building		Tirana 41.32479°N 19.82090°E / 41.32479; 19.82090	48.7 m (160 ft)[39]	15	Mario Cucinella	MET Invest sh.p.k	2024
45	Illyrius Apartments		Tirana	47.9 m (157 ft)[40]	15	GG-loop	Balfin Group	approved
46	Multifunctional Building		Tirana	—	15	—	Oni & Afa sh.p.k	approved

Durrës

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Durrës Tower		Durrës 41.30504°N 19.49568°E / 41.30504; 19.49568	—	32, 24	Luca Dini	Rajfi Group sh.p.k	ongoing
2	Durrësi Tower		Durrës 41.31284°N 19.44863°E / 41.31284; 19.44863	106.3 m (349 ft)	30, 24, 17	—	T&Xh sh.p.k.	approved
3	Rajfi Residence		Durrës 41.31029°N 19.44367°E / 41.31029; 19.44367	91 m (299 ft)[41]	27	—	Rajfi Group sh.p.k	2018
4	Highrise Building		Durrës 41.31124°N 19.44952°E / 41.31124; 19.44952	84 m (276 ft)	—	—	—	—
5	Skalitur Tower		Durrës 41.31490°N 19.45159°E / 41.31490; 19.45159	—	19	Luca Dini	Babasi Coo sh.p.k	approved
6	Residence			—	18	Xplanstudio	Pjeza 2022 sh.p.k	approved
7	Crowne Plaza		Durrës 41.30850°N 19.44571°E / 41.30850; 19.44571	—[42]	16	FOCUS Architecture	Mediterranean Investment Group	2025
8	Fly Tower		Durrës 41.30995°N 19.44805°E / 41.30995; 19.44805	58 m (190 ft)	15	—	—	2008
9	EGT Business Center		Durrës 41.31301°N 19.44676°E / 41.31301; 19.44676	49 m (161 ft)	13	—	—	2007

Vlorë

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Mixed-use Highrise		Vlorë	—	37, 35, 10	—	Hel-Pet sh.p.k / Alb-Edil sh.p.k / Texas Development sh.p.k	approved
2	Vlora Altura		Vlorë	—	36, 34	—	Leon 2011 sh.p.k	ongoing
3	Vlora Landmark Resort		Vlorë 40.43383°N 19.49553°E / 40.43383; 19.49553	125.5 m (412 ft)	33	Oppenheim Architecture	E&A Investment Vlorë sh.p.k	approved
4	Vlora Marina Tower		Vlorë 40.45240°N 19.48206°E / 40.45240; 19.48206	—	33	—	—	approved
5	Vlora Central		Vlorë 40.46639°N 19.48424°E / 40.46639; 19.48424	—	31	Oppenheim Architecture	Anchor Investment sh.p.k	approved
6	Luzaj Towers		Vlorë 40.43737°N 19.49826°E / 40.43737; 19.49826	—	—	Coop Himmelb(l)au	—	approved
7	Residential Building		Vlorë	—	23	—	En Construction sh.p.k / Dakz sh.p.k	approved
8	Flatiron Vlora		Vlorë	—	22, 21	—	Kumi Konstruksion sh.p.k / Semajo sh.p.k	ongoing
9	The Leaves		Vlorë 40.42295°N 19.49296°E / 40.42295; 19.49296	—	16	Davide Macullo Architects	Azure Developments sh.p.k	approved

Other cities

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Rozafa Tower		Shkodër 42.06708°N 19.51284°E / 42.06708; 19.51284	114.9 m (377 ft)	34	Selgascano + FRPO	Rozafa Group sh.p.k	approved
2	Residential Highrise		Lezhë	—	25	—	Ilyonis Constructions sh.p.k	approved

Towers

Clock towers

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.^[43]

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Status	Builder	Year
1	Krujë Watchtower		Krujë 41.50780°N 19.79500°E / 41.50780; 19.79500	17.2 m (56 ft)[44]	Non-operational	Local artisans	11th century
2	Kavajë Clock Tower		Kavajë 41.18383°N 19.56260°E / 41.18383; 19.56260	23.3 m (76 ft)[45]	Operational	Ibrahim bej Alltuni	1817–1818
3	Tirana Clock Tower		Tirana 41.32774°N 19.81968°E / 41.32774; 19.81968	32.5 m (107 ft)[46]	Operational	Haxhi Et'hem Beu	1822–1830 ↓ 1930
4	Peqin Clock Tower		Peqin 41.04592°N 19.75060°E / 41.04592; 19.75060	20.6 m (68 ft)[47]	Operational	—	1823–1841
5	Prezë Clock Tower		Prezë 41.43149°N 19.67278°E / 41.43149; 19.67278	14.85 m (48.7 ft)[48]	Non-operational	—	1820–1850
6	Libohovë Clock Tower		Libohovë 40.03277°N 20.26866°E / 40.03277; 20.26866	14 m (46 ft)[49]	Non-operational	Maliq Pasha	1810–1820
7	Shkodër Clock Tower		Shkodër 42.06807°N 19.51305°E / 42.06807; 19.51305	16.35 m (53.6 ft)[50]	Non-operational	Lord Alfred Paget	19th century
8	Elbasan Clock Tower		Elbasan 41.11320°N 20.08241°E / 41.11320; 20.08241	19.45 m (63.8 ft)[51]	Operational	Aqif Pasha Elbasani	1899
9	Vlorë Clock Tower		Vlorë 40.47307°N 19.49100°E / 40.47307; 19.49100	17 m (56 ft)[52]	Operational	Ali Asllani	1937
10	Gjirokastër Clock Tower		Gjirokastër 40.07475°N 20.14175°E / 40.07475; 20.14175	18.5 m (61 ft)[53]	Operational	Albanian State	1811–1812
11	Korçë Clock Tower		Korçë 40.61621°N 20.77520°E / 40.61621; 20.77520	17 m (56 ft)[54]	Operational	Local government	2016
12	Berat Clock Tower		Berat 40.70649°N 19.94040°E / 40.70649; 19.94040	25.44 m (83.5 ft)[55]	Operational	Local government	2018

Tower houses

The term "kulla" (English: tower) or "kullë e veçuar" (detached tower) refers to a tall, fortified structure designed for various defensive and practical purposes. Detached towers were used as observation posts for monitoring roads or borders, facilitating signal exchanges, serving as fortified residences, and acting as primary towers within fortified cities and castles. They also protected monasteries and functioned as temporary summer dwellings for landowners or as vantage points during agricultural harvests.^[56]

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Architect	Builder	Year
1	Memory Tower		Kukës 42.07628°N 20.41640°E / 42.07628; 20.41640	23.5 m (77 ft)[57]	—	Kukës Municipality	2009
2	360° Tower		Divjakë 40.99012°N 19.48464°E / 40.99012; 19.48464	35 m (115 ft)[58]	—	Divjakë Municipality	2018
3	Red Tower		Korçë 40.61838°N 20.77746°E / 40.61838; 20.77746	33.5 m (110 ft)[59]	Bolles+Wilson	Korçë Municipality	2014
4	Remembrance Tower		Thumanë 41.54920°N 19.68012°E / 41.54920; 19.68012	—	—	Krujë Municipality	2022
5	Markagjoni Tower		Shkodër 42.06499°N 19.51501°E / 42.06499; 19.51501	—[60]	Kolë Idromeno	Gjon Markagjoni	20th century
6	Venetian Tower		Butrint 39.74405°N 20.01997°E / 39.74405; 20.01997	—[61]	—	Venetians	16th Century
7	Beçe Tower		Turan 40.61980°N 20.73882°E / 40.61980; 20.73882	15 m (49 ft)[62]	—	—	19th Century
8	Mic Sokoli Tower		Bujan 42.32535°N 20.07411°E / 42.32535; 20.07411	—[63]	—	—	18th Century
9	Zekate Tower House		Gjirokastër 40.07489°N 20.13238°E / 40.07489; 20.13238	—[64]	—	—	1812
10	Babameto Tower House		Gjirokastër 40.07322°N 20.13794°E / 40.07322; 20.13794	—[65]	—	—	—
11	Hupi Tower House		Lepurakë 41.52796°N 20.29846°E / 41.52796; 20.29846	—[66]	—	—	1820
12	Ngujimi Tower		Theth 42.38568°N 19.78255°E / 42.38568; 19.78255	—[67]	—	—	—
13	Zuna Tower House		Sohodoll 41.72476°N 20.39207°E / 41.72476; 20.39207	11 m (36 ft)[68]	—	—	—
14	Dervish Aliu Towers		Dukat 40.25200°N 19.56808°E / 40.25200; 19.56808	—[69]	—	—	19th century

Mirditë

The largest concentration of kullas can be found in the historic region of Mirditë, known as the epicenter of catholicism in the country. Its bajraks held considerable influence in the political affairs of pre-independent Albania.^[70]

The tower houses of Mirdita were historically built by wealthy and influential families, with the number of floors symbolizing their social status.

Each tower typically featured three, four or more rooms. In the absence of a separate shed, the ground floor was often used to house livestock. A narrow staircase, located just before the main entrance, led to the guest room, which was commonly equipped with a fireplace.

The most prevalent architectural form of fortified dwellings in the Orosh region and its surroundings is the corner plan, achieved by attaching an annex to the primary structure. The annex’s alcoves often housed the sanitary facilities for each floor.

These fortified houses were outfitted with chimneys, but unlike the chimneys in Mat and Dibër, they lacked windows, featuring only turrets. Over time, Mirdita’s çikmata lost their original function as seating areas and became purely defensive architectural elements.^[71]

1. Kulla e Bib Kol Arapit
   (Zajs)
2. Kulla e Bib Kol Frrokut
   (Sang)
3. Kulla e Bibajve
   (Bulshizë)
4. Kulla e Brozit
   (Përlat)
5. Kulla e Ded Rramanit
   (Selitë)
6. Kulla e Ded Zef Lekës
   (Katund i Vjetër)
7. Kulla e Dod Gegës
   (Orosh)
8. Kulla e Dod Mark Vokrrit
   (Ulëz)
9. Kulla e Dod Nikoll Gjikollës
   (Kurbnesh)
10. Kulla e Dodajve
    (Përlat)
11. Kulla e Geg Dod Plakut
    (Vilë)
12. Kulla e Gjet Markut
    (Përlat)
13. Kulla e Gjon Mark Bibës
    (Livadhës)
14. Kullat e Karricës
    (Simon)
15. Kulla e Kolmarkajve
    (Bardhaj)
16. Kulla e Kros Gjet Macës
    (Përlat)
17. Kulla e Locit
    (Lufaj)
18. Kulla e Macajve
    (Përlat)
19. Kulla e Mark Bib Tucit
    (Bardhaj)
20. Kulla e Mark Preng Çunit
    (Bardhaj)
21. Kulla e Marka Kulit
    (Bushkash)
22. Kulla e Marndojt
    (Kullaxhi)
23. Kulla e Ndue Bajraktarit
    (Kuzhnen)
24. Kulla e Ndue Bib Vokrrit
    (Fan)
25. Kulla e Ndue Frrokut
    (Ishull-Lezhë)
26. Kulla e Ndue Marka Prendit
    (Katund i Vjetër)
27. Kulla e Ndue Nikoll Jakut
    (Gojan)
28. Kulla e Ndue Preng Syziut
    (Malaj)
29. Kulla e Ndue Përgjonit
    (Kalivaç)
30. Kulla e Ndue Përjakut
    (Pruell)
31. Kulla e Ndue Zef Becit
    (Zajs)
32. Kulla e Nikoll Zefit
    (Nëshejt)
33. Kulla e Palucës
    (Kashnjet)
34. Kulla e Pashajve
    (Gjoçaj)
35. Kulla e Pepkolajve
    (Kthell Epër)
36. Kulla e Pjetër Gjurës
    (Kodër-Spaç)
37. Kulla e Pjetër Ndue Mardoçit
    (Shebe)
38. Kulla e Prend Doçit
    (Rubik)
39. Kulla e Preng Dodës
    (Gëziq)
40. Kulla e Preng Gjurës
    (Spaç)
41. Kulla e Preng Lleshit
    (Mashtërkor)
42. Kulla e Përgjokajve
    (Rubik)
43. Kulla e Përlesit
    (Arisht)
44. Kulla e Përshqefës
    (Bisakë)
45. Kulla e Ricës
    (Shebe)
46. Kulla e Skanajve
    (Mashtërkor)
47. Kulla e Skurës
    (Lam i Madh)
48. Kulla e Topuzëve
    (Fregen)
49. Kulla e Vukajve
    (Kthell Epër)
50. Kulla e Xhec'Ukës
    (Lam i Madh)
51. Kulla e Zef Ndoc Ndrecës
    (Spaç)

Dibër

1. Kulla e Abdulla Zylfit
   (Kurdari)
2. Kulla e Barçit
   (Lis)
3. Kulla e Dine Hoxhës
   (Muhurr)
4. Kulla e Dullë Çelës
   (Patin)
5. Kulla e Elmas Korbit
   (Gurrë e Madhe)
6. Kulla e Gjinit
   (Shulbatër)
7. Kulla e Halit Bucit
   (Mustafë)
8. Kulla e Imer Kurtit
   (Gurrë e Vogël)
9. Kulla e Llagjaçeve
   (Strikçan)
10. Kulla e Mehmet Safës
    (Kurdari)
11. Kulla e Moçme
    (Fshat)
12. Kulla e Satajve
    (Kurdari)
13. Kulla e Sufe Lacit
    (Reç)
14. Kulla e Sul Lëkursit
    (Gur i Bardhë)
15. Kulla e Sul Hupit
    (Dushaj)
16. Kulla e Sulejman Tollës
    (Fushë Lurë)
17. Kulla e Shaban Zajmit
    (Shulbatër)
18. Kulla e Zef Doçit
    (Fushë-Lurë)

Industrial towers

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Status	Builder	Year
1	Nickel Mine Towers		Prrenjas 41.06710°N 20.53879°E / 41.06710; 20.53879	52 m (171 ft)	Decommissioned	Albanian State	1966

See also

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