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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]

Supertalls

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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°19′44″N 19°49′16″E / 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

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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   Tirana
41°19′00″N 19°49′09″E / 41.31653°N 19.81907°E / 41.31653; 19.81907 		— 71, 51, 40 Valerio Olgiati X One sh.p.k   approved
2 Mixed-use Tower   Tirana — 69 — Gener 2 ongoing
3 Mixed-use Tower   Tirana
41°20′39″N 19°48′52″E / 41.34426°N 19.81453°E / 41.34426; 19.81453 		— 65 Herzog & de Meuron Klar sh.p.k   approved
4 Mount Tirana   Tirana
41°19′47″N 19°49′14″E / 41.32975°N 19.82054°E / 41.32975; 19.82054 		206.4 m (677 ft)[2] 58 CEBRA Nova Construction sh.p.k u/c
5 Tirana Tour   Tirana
41°19′40″N 19°48′28″E / 41.32779°N 19.80768°E / 41.32779; 19.80768 		205 m (673 ft)[3] 58 Bofill Arquitectura Classic S & J sh.p.k   approved
6 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)[4] 56 Marco Casamonti & Partners / X-Plan Studio Forever Construction sh.p.k u/c
7 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)[5] 51 Bofill Arquitectura / UDV Architects Bami Holding sh.p.k   approved
8 Bond Tower   Tirana
41°20′07″N 19°47′48″E / 41.33539°N 19.79661°E / 41.33539; 19.79661 		199.5 m (655 ft)[6] 55, 44 OODA Nova Construction sh.p.k   approved

Highrises

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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
41°19′37″N 19°47′15″E / 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
2 Mixed-use Tower   Tirana
41°20′07″N 19°47′59″E / 41.33518°N 19.79973°E / 41.33518; 19.79973 		— 44 — Ultra–Tech sh.p.k   approved
3 Tirana Highest Tower   Tirana — — — Halisof sh.p.k ongoing
4 Sun Moon Star   Tirana
41°20′08″N 19°48′55″E / 41.33562°N 19.81540°E / 41.33562; 19.81540 		162 m (531 ft) 44 Sam Chermayeff Al Point sh.p.k ongoing
5 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) 44, 41 Marco Casamonti & Partners Smart Construction Invest sh.p.k / Progeen sh.p.k   approved
6 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] 40 MVRDV Kastrati sh.p.k 2024
7 New Boulevard Tower   Tirana
41°20′24″N 19°48′52″E / 41.34000°N 19.81452°E / 41.34000; 19.81452 		145.4 m (477 ft) 39 Oppenheim Architecture Tirana 2-Konstruksion sh.p.k   approved
8 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 u/c
9 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
10 Mixed-use Tower   Tirana — 40 — Green Living Company sh.p.k   approved
11 Lift Tower   Tirana
41°19′44″N 19°48′07″E / 41.32895°N 19.80206°E / 41.32895; 19.80206 		— 39 Baukuh — ongoing
12 Farol Tower Residence   Tirana — 38 — Gjoka Konstruksion sh.p.k   approved
13 Lake Diamond Tower   Tirana
41°18′47″N 19°48′55″E / 41.31304°N 19.81525°E / 41.31304; 19.81525 		— 37 Atelier 4 Texas Development sh.p.k ongoing
14 Tirana East Tower Residence   Tirana
41°19′05″N 19°49′58″E / 41.31803°N 19.83275°E / 41.31803; 19.83275 		— 36 Bolles+Wilson Geo Construction sh.p.k   approved
15 Top Seven Tower   Tirana — 35 — Top Seven sh.p.k   approved
16 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)[9][10][11] 31 Henning Larsen
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17 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)[9][12] 33 Bolles+Wilson / Atelier 4 Geci sh.p.k 2023
18 Multifunctional Tower   Tirana
41°19′36″N 19°49′17″E / 41.32674°N 19.82152°E / 41.32674; 19.82152 		123 m (404 ft) 33 Bjarke Ingels Group Fusha sh.p.k   approved
19 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
20 The Cliffs   Tirana
41°20′28″N 19°48′57″E / 41.34104°N 19.81579°E / 41.34104; 19.81579 		—[13] — — Adriatic Resorts LLC ongoing
21 Komuna e Parisit Towers   Tirana — — Oppenheim Architecture — ongoing
22 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 Anchor Investments sh.p.k u/c
23 Mixed-use Tower   Tirana — 34 — EHW GmbH   approved
24 The Eagle Tirana   Tirana
41°19′51″N 19°47′07″E / 41.33081°N 19.78514°E / 41.33081; 19.78514 		31 — David Macullo Architects — ongoing
25 Mixed-use Tower   Tirana — 30 — Ere Architecture & Construction sh.p.k   approved
26 Mixed-use Tower   Tirana — 30 — Pajtoni sh.p.k ongoing
27 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)[14][15] 25 Archea Associati AlbStar sh.p.k 2019
28 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
29 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)[16][17][18] 27 Archea Associati Al&Gi sh.p.k 2022
30 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
31 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
32 Tirana West Center   Tirana — 27 — Tirana West Center sh.p.k   approved
33 Residential Building   Tirana — 27 — Hein-Invest sh.p.k   approved
34 Multifunctional Tower Tirana   Tirana
41°20′54″N 19°48′43″E / 41.34824°N 19.81204°E / 41.34824; 19.81204 		100 m (330 ft) 25 Chybik+Kristof 2T sh.p.k ongoing

General Urban Developments

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

Tirana

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No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Mixed-use Tower   Tirana — 27 — Tirana West Center sh.p.k   approved
2 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
3 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 sh.p.k u/c
4 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)[19] 24 Mario Cucinella Titan Konstruksion sh.p.k u/c
5 Tirana's Rock   Tirana
41°19′48″N 19°49′10″E / 41.32999°N 19.81931°E / 41.32999; 19.81931 		89 m (292 ft)[20][21] 26 MVRDV ANA sh.p.k u/c
6 A.F.A Tower   Tirana
41°19′50″N 19°49′36″E / 41.33046°N 19.82656°E / 41.33046; 19.82656 		— 25 Cityförster Oni & Afa sh.p.k   approved
7 Wind Tower   Tirana
41°20′17″N 19°47′20″E / 41.33801°N 19.78889°E / 41.33801; 19.78889 		87.36 m (286.6 ft) 22 UDV Architects Kastrati sh.p.k   approved
8 Maritim Hotel 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)[22] 24 51N4E TID Albania 2015
9 Tirana 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)[23] 24 Archea Associati Nova Construction sh.p.k 2023
10 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)[24] 21 Bolles+Wilson Gener 2 2008
11 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)[25] 23 Atelier 4 Mane TCI 2016
12 Ndarja   Tirana
41°19′28″N 19°48′23″E / 41.32454°N 19.80645°E / 41.32454; 19.80645 		— 22 OODA Artech Group sh.p.k / Edonil Konstruksion sh.p.k ongoing
13 Filigree Tower   Tirana
41°20′11″N 19°50′22″E / 41.33632°N 19.83953°E / 41.33632; 19.83953 		81.7 m (268 ft) 21 X-Plan Studio Kuteli sh.p.k   approved
14 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)[26] 21 51N4E Techno-Alb sh.p.k 2024
15 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)[27] 20 Ilir Shijaku Lani sh.p.k 2000
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16 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)[28] 21 Stefano Boeri Gener 2 2024
17 Residential Building   Tirana — 20 — Babasi Coo sh.p.k   approved
18 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
19 West Habitat   Tirana — 19 UDV Architects — ongoing
20 Green Tower   Tirana
41°19′24″N 19°48′45″E / 41.32322°N 19.81240°E / 41.32322; 19.81240 		74 m (243 ft)[29] 18 SOA Architecture Titan Konstruktion sh.p.k u/c
21 Mixed-use Building   Tirana 73.8 m (242 ft) 20 Dalmat Architecture TDT & Partners sh.p.k   approved
22 Nomad Building   Tirana
41°19′30″N 19°48′08″E / 41.32487°N 19.80236°E / 41.32487; 19.80236 		72.7 m (239 ft) 20 Dalmat Architecture Artech Group sh.p.k   approved
23 Puzzle Tirana   Tirana
41°18′52″N 19°48′23″E / 41.31453°N 19.80633°E / 41.31453; 19.80633 		71 m (233 ft) 20 NOA / Atelier 4 Texas Development sh.p.k ongoing
24 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
25 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
26 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)[30] 17 JA Joubert Gener 2 2023
27 White Tower   Tirana
41°18′54″N 19°48′23″E / 41.31489°N 19.80650°E / 41.31489; 19.80650 		—[31] 17 Dalmat Architecture Nova Construction sh.p.k u/c
28 Art N'Lagje   Tirana
41°20′08″N 19°50′33″E / 41.33549°N 19.84261°E / 41.33549; 19.84261 		— 17, 15, 12, 20, 9, 7 Dalmat Architecture Aulonamar sh.p.k u/c
29 ETC Galeria   Tirana
41°19′27″N 19°49′22″E / 41.32405°N 19.82291°E / 41.32405; 19.82291 		56 m (184 ft)[32] 16 — Edil-Al 2006
30 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)[33] 15 Valentina Pistoli Albanian State 1979
31 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)[34] 15 — TID 2005
32 Residential Highrise   Tirana 51.7 m (170 ft) 14 Stefano Boeri Domus Group AL sh.p.k   approved
33 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)[35] 15 Mario Cucinella MET Invest sh.p.k 2024
34 Illyrius Apartments   Tirana 47.9 m (157 ft)[36] 15 GG-loop Balfin Group   approved
35 Multifunctional Building   Tirana — 15 — Oni & Afa sh.p.k   approved

Durrës

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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)[37] 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 		—[38] 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

Vlorë

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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 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 sh.p.k   approved
3 Vlora Marina Tower   Vlorë
40°27′09″N 19°28′55″E / 40.45240°N 19.48206°E / 40.45240; 19.48206 		— 33 — —   approved
4 Luzaj Towers   Vlorë
40°26′15″N 19°29′54″E / 40.43737°N 19.49826°E / 40.43737; 19.49826 		— — Coop Himmelb(l)au —   approved
5 Residential Building   Vlorë — 23 — En Construction sh.p.k / Dakz sh.p.k   approved

Towers

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Clock towers

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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.[39]

No. Name Image Location Height Status Builder Year
1 Krujë Watchtower   Krujë
41°30′28″N 19°47′42″E / 41.50780°N 19.79500°E / 41.50780; 19.79500 		17.2 m (56 ft)[40] Non-operational Local artisans 11th century
2 Kavajë Clock Tower   Kavajë
41°11′02″N 19°33′45″E / 41.18383°N 19.56260°E / 41.18383; 19.56260 		23.3 m (76 ft)[41] Operational Ibrahim bej Alltuni 1817–1818
3 Tirana Clock Tower   Tirana
41°19′40″N 19°49′11″E / 41.32774°N 19.81968°E / 41.32774; 19.81968 		32.5 m (107 ft)[42] Operational Haxhi Et'hem Beu 1822–1830
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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)[43] 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)[44] 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)[45] Non-operational Maliq Pasha 1810–1820
7 Shkodër Clock Tower   Shkodër
42°04′05″N 19°30′47″E / 42.06807°N 19.51305°E / 42.06807; 19.51305 		16.35 m (53.6 ft)[46] 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)[47] 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)[48] 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)[49] 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)[50] 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)[51] Operational Local government 2018

Tower houses

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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.[52]

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)[53] — 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)[54] — 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)[55] 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 		—[56] 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 		—[57] — 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)[58] — — 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 		—[59] — — 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 		—[60] — — 1812
10 Babameto Tower House   Gjirokastër
40°04′24″N 20°08′17″E / 40.07322°N 20.13794°E / 40.07322; 20.13794 		—[61] — — —
11 Hupi Tower House   Lepurakë
41°31′41″N 20°17′54″E / 41.52796°N 20.29846°E / 41.52796; 20.29846 		—[62] — — 1820
12 Ngujimi Tower   Theth
42°23′08″N 19°46′57″E / 42.38568°N 19.78255°E / 42.38568; 19.78255 		—[63] — — —
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)[64] — — —
14 Dervish Aliu Towers   Dukat
40°15′07″N 19°34′05″E / 40.25200°N 19.56808°E / 40.25200; 19.56808 		—[65] — — 19th century

Mirditë

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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.[66]

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.[67]

  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

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  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

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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) Decommissioned Albanian State 1966

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