List of tallest buildings in Lebanon

Ever since the end of the Lebanese Civil War in 1991, Lebanon has undergone a construction phase resulting in many towers being built towards its skyline. The following is a list of tallest buildings in Lebanon.[1]

Tallest buildings

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Rank Name Image Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year City Coordinates Notes
1 Sama Beirut 195.2 m (640 ft) 52 2017 Beirut 33°53′13.50″N 35°30′36.80″E / 33.8870833°N 35.5102222°E / 33.8870833; 35.5102222 (Sama Beirut) Tallest building in Lebanon since 2017.
2 FortyFour 185 m (607 ft) 44 2020 Beirut 33°52′49.9″N 35°32′32.1″E / 33.880528°N 35.542250°E / 33.880528; 35.542250 (FortyFour) Developed by DEMCO PROPERTIES in partnership with M1 Real Estate.
3 Sky Gate 180.4 m (592 ft) 42 2016 Beirut 33°53′16.00″N 35°31′03.20″E / 33.8877778°N 35.5175556°E / 33.8877778; 35.5175556 (Sky Gate Beirut) Tallest residential building in Lebanon. Tallest building in Lebanon from 2016 to 2017.
4 Les Domes De Sursock 163.6 m (537 ft) 31 2016 Beirut 33°53′34.50″N 35°31′04.00″E / 33.8929167°N 35.5177778°E / 33.8929167; 35.5177778 (Les Domes de Sursock Beirut)
5 Al Murr Tower 157 m (515 ft) 40 N/D Beirut 33°53′43.00″N 35°29′47.40″E / 33.8952778°N 35.4965000°E / 33.8952778; 35.4965000 (Beirut Trade Center) Construction stopped in 1975 following the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, shortly after the building had topped out. Tallest unused building in Lebanon.
6 2030 155 m (509 ft) 30 2017 Beirut 33°53′22.70″N 35°30′51.10″E / 33.8896389°N 35.5141944°E / 33.8896389; 35.5141944 (2030 Beirut)
7 Platinum Tower 153 m (502 ft) 34 2008 Beirut 33°54′02.50″N 35°29′47.20″E / 33.9006944°N 35.4964444°E / 33.9006944; 35.4964444 (Platinum Tower Beirut) Tallest building in Lebanon from 2008 to 2016.
8 Abdel Wahab 618 152 m (499 ft) 37 2017 Beirut 33°53′21.00″N 35°30′57.00″E / 33.8891667°N 35.5158333°E / 33.8891667; 35.5158333 (Abdel Wahab 618 Beirut)
9 Marina Tower 150 m (490 ft) 27 2007 Beirut 33°54′06.20″N 35°29′55.50″E / 33.9017222°N 35.4987500°E / 33.9017222; 35.4987500 (Marina Tower Beirut) Tallest building in Lebanon from 2007 to 2008.
10= Place Pasteur 140 m (460 ft) 36 2017 Beirut 33°53′44.50″N 35°30′50.00″E / 33.8956944°N 35.5138889°E / 33.8956944; 35.5138889 (Gemmayzeh Village Beirut)
10= La Citadelle 140 m (460 ft) 34 2017 Beirut 33°54′07.20″N 35°29′32.20″E / 33.9020000°N 35.4922778°E / 33.9020000; 35.4922778 (La Citadelle Beirut)
11 Credit Libanais Tower 133 m (436 ft) 34 2015 Beirut 33°52′48.60″N 35°31′28.20″E / 33.8801667°N 35.5245000°E / 33.8801667; 35.5245000 (Credit Libanais Headquarters Beirut)
12= Marina Gate 130 m (430 ft) 32 2018 Naccache 33°55′14.649″N 35°35′05.719″E / 33.92073583°N 35.58492194°E / 33.92073583; 35.58492194 (Marina gate) Developed by RISE PROPERTIES. Tallest building in Lebanon outside of Beirut.
12= Hilton Habtoor Grand Hotel 130 m (430 ft) 30 2005 Sin el Fil 33°52′09.80″N 35°32′14.00″E / 33.8693889°N 35.5372222°E / 33.8693889; 35.5372222 (Hilton Habtoor Grand Hotel Beirut) Tallest building in Lebanon from 2005 to 2007.
13 3 Beirut 126 m (413 ft) 33 2017 Beirut 33°53′56.30″N 35°29′51.70″E / 33.8989722°N 35.4976944°E / 33.8989722; 35.4976944 (3Beirut)
14 Bay Tower 125 m (410 ft) 30 2011 Beirut 33°54′02.50″N 35°29′52.00″E / 33.9006944°N 35.4977778°E / 33.9006944; 35.4977778 (Bay Tower Beirut)
15= Achrafieh 4748 Complex 120 m (390 ft) 30 2015 Beirut 33°52′42.30″N 35°31′43.30″E / 33.8784167°N 35.5286944°E / 33.8784167; 35.5286944 (Ashrafieh 4748 Beirut)
15= Four Seasons Hotel 120 m (390 ft) 26 2009 Beirut 33°54′06.80″N 35°29′57.30″E / 33.9018889°N 35.4992500°E / 33.9018889; 35.4992500 (Four Seasons Hotel Beirut)
16 Beirut Terraces 119.5 m (392 ft) 27 2016 Beirut 33°53′59.00″N 35°29′46.50″E / 33.8997222°N 35.4962500°E / 33.8997222; 35.4962500 (Beirut Terraces)
17 Holiday Inn Beirut 118 m (387 ft) 30 1974 Beirut 33°53′58.60″N 35°29′41.80″E / 33.8996111°N 35.4949444°E / 33.8996111; 35.4949444 (Old Holiday Inn Beirut Hotel) Tallest building in Lebanon from 1974 to 2005. The hotel was operational for only one year prior to the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War. During the Battle of the Hotels, the building sustained significant damage and was subsequently targeted by scavengers for looting. As of 2017, the building remains in an abandoned state, serving as a prominent ruin within the Beirut skyline. Second-tallest unused building in Lebanon.
18 Hosn 440 113 m (371 ft) 27 2010 Beirut 33°53′55.20″N 35°29′36.80″E / 33.8986667°N 35.4935556°E / 33.8986667; 35.4935556 (Hosn 440 Beirut)
19 Beirut Tower 112.2 m (368 ft) 30 2009 Beirut 33°54′02.40″N 35°29′50.50″E / 33.9006667°N 35.4973611°E / 33.9006667; 35.4973611 (Beirut Tower Beirut)
20 Burj Kronfol 110 m (360 ft) 28 2012 Beirut 33°52′43.10″N 35°30′29.80″E / 33.8786389°N 35.5082778°E / 33.8786389; 35.5082778 (Kronfol Tower Beirut)
21 Rizk Tower 106 m (348 ft) 27 1974 Beirut 33°53′13.90″N 35°30′52.40″E / 33.8871944°N 35.5145556°E / 33.8871944; 35.5145556 (Rizk Tower Beirut)
22= Damac Tower 102 m (335 ft) 28 2015 Beirut 33°53′56.30″N 35°29′45.50″E / 33.8989722°N 35.4959722°E / 33.8989722; 35.4959722 (Damac Tower Beirut) Interior designed by Versace Home. Won the 2010 Best High-rise Architecture Award at the International Property Awards in London.
22= The Heights 102 m (335 ft) 26 2014 Beirut 33°53′18.60″N 35°28′48.40″E / 33.8885000°N 35.4801111°E / 33.8885000; 35.4801111 (The Heights Beirut)
22= Karam Tower 102 m (335 ft) 26 N/D Beirut 33°53′39.70″N 35°31′31.50″E / 33.8943611°N 35.5254167°E / 33.8943611; 35.5254167 (Karam Tower Beirut)
23= Ashrafieh Tower 100 m (330 ft) 25 2008 Beirut 33°53′19.30″N 35°30′44.00″E / 33.8886944°N 35.5122222°E / 33.8886944; 35.5122222 (Ashrafieh Tower Beirut)
23= Atomium 5242 100 m (330 ft) 27 2000 Beirut 33°53′16.00″N 35°31′05.00″E / 33.8877778°N 35.5180556°E / 33.8877778; 35.5180556 (Atomium 5242 Beirut)
24 Al Sahab 98 m (322 ft) 25 2000 Beirut 33°53′36.20″N 35°28′28.10″E / 33.8933889°N 35.4744722°E / 33.8933889; 35.4744722 (Al Sahab Tower Beirut)
25 Carlton Residence Beirut 96 m (315 ft) 24 2014 Beirut 33°53′09.00″N 35°28′35.00″E / 33.8858333°N 35.4763889°E / 33.8858333; 35.4763889 (Carlton Residence Beirut)
26 Horizon Tower 95 m (312 ft) 24 2006 Beirut 33°54′05.50″N 35°29′07.20″E / 33.9015278°N 35.4853333°E / 33.9015278; 35.4853333 (Horizon Tower Beirut)
27= Al Mada Tower 94 m (308 ft) 24 1998 Beirut 33°53′26.60″N 35°28′20.20″E / 33.8907222°N 35.4722778°E / 33.8907222; 35.4722778 (Al Mada Tower Beirut)
27= Raouche View At 1090 94 m (308 ft) 22 2014 Beirut 33°53′22.10″N 35°28′21.00″E / 33.8894722°N 35.4725000°E / 33.8894722; 35.4725000 (Raouche View 1090 Beirut)
28 Bahri Gardens 92 m (302 ft) 25 2006 Beirut 33°53′26.60″N 35°28′20.20″E / 33.8907222°N 35.4722778°E / 33.8907222; 35.4722778 (Bahri Gardens 1 Beirut)
29 Tilal Tower 91 m (299 ft) 23 2003 Beirut 33°53′15.60″N 35°31′01.80″E / 33.8876667°N 35.5171667°E / 33.8876667; 35.5171667 (Tilal Tower Beirut)
30= Universal Tower 90 m (300 ft) 24 2014 Beirut 33°53′19.10″N 35°28′33.10″E / 33.8886389°N 35.4758611°E / 33.8886389; 35.4758611 (Universal Tower Beirut)
30= Verdun Gardens 90 m (300 ft) 22 2014 Beirut 33°53′29.00″N 35°29′02.00″E / 33.8913889°N 35.4838889°E / 33.8913889; 35.4838889 (Verdun Gardens Beirut) A residential complex that also houses a shopping arcade and the Staybridge Suites Hotel.
30= Safir Heliopolitan Hotel 90 m (300 ft) 23 2002 Beirut 33°53′29.60″N 35°28′21.90″E / 33.8915556°N 35.4727500°E / 33.8915556; 35.4727500 (Safir Heliopolitan Hotel Beirut)
30= Phoenicia Hotel Beirut 90 m (300 ft) 23 1961 Beirut 33°54′02.50″N 35°29′40.20″E / 33.9006944°N 35.4945000°E / 33.9006944; 35.4945000 (Phoenicia Hotel Beirut) Tallest building in Lebanon from 1961 to 1974.
31 Manara 587 88 m (289 ft) 18 2005 Beirut 33°53′49.50″N 35°28′19.10″E / 33.8970833°N 35.4719722°E / 33.8970833; 35.4719722 (Manara 587 Beirut)
32= Titanium Tower 87 m (285 ft) 22 N/D Beirut 33°53′12.00″N 35°28′43.10″E / 33.8866667°N 35.4786389°E / 33.8866667; 35.4786389 (Titanium Tower Beirut)
32= Sky Garden 87 m (285 ft) 22 2014 Beirut 33°53′14.20″N 35°28′31.60″E / 33.8872778°N 35.4754444°E / 33.8872778; 35.4754444 (Sky Garden Beirut)
32= Majestic Tower 87 m (285 ft) 22 2013 Beirut 33°53′54.00″N 35°29′25.70″E / 33.8983333°N 35.4904722°E / 33.8983333; 35.4904722 (Majestic Tower Beirut)
32= Mirage Plaza 87 m (285 ft) 22 2002 Beirut 33°53′33.70″N 35°29′17.10″E / 33.8926944°N 35.4880833°E / 33.8926944; 35.4880833 (Mirage Plaza Beirut)
32= St George Tower 1 (Alpha Tower) 87 m (285 ft) 22 2005 Beirut 33°53′03.60″N 35°31′14.10″E / 33.8843333°N 35.5205833°E / 33.8843333; 35.5205833 (St George Tower 1 Beirut)
32= St George Tower 2 (Delta Tower) 87 m (285 ft) 22 2005 Beirut 33°53′05.40″N 35°31′16.20″E / 33.8848333°N 35.5211667°E / 33.8848333; 35.5211667 (St George Tower 2 Beirut)
32= St George Tower 3 (Omega Tower) 87 m (285 ft) 22 2005 Beirut 33°53′04.00″N 35°31′17.10″E / 33.8844444°N 35.5214167°E / 33.8844444; 35.5214167 (St George Tower 3 Beirut)
33= Al Aidi Tower 85 m (279 ft) 23 2008 Beirut 33°53′36.10″N 35°30′42.00″E / 33.8933611°N 35.5116667°E / 33.8933611; 35.5116667 (Al Aidi Tower Beirut)
33= Sursock Tower 85 m (279 ft) 18 2009 Beirut 33°53′33.40″N 35°30′41.20″E / 33.8926111°N 35.5114444°E / 33.8926111; 35.5114444 (Sursock Tower Beirut)
34= Corniche Garden 83 m (272 ft) 21 2004 Beirut 33°54′06.20″N 35°29′04.30″E / 33.9017222°N 35.4845278°E / 33.9017222; 35.4845278 (Corniche Garden Beirut)
34= Astoria Tower 83 m (272 ft) 21 2010 Beirut 33°53′41.20″N 35°28′14.60″E / 33.8947778°N 35.4707222°E / 33.8947778; 35.4707222 (Astoria Tower Beirut)
34= Dreams Tower 83 m (272 ft) 21 2003 Beirut 33°54′04.60″N 35°29′12.50″E / 33.9012778°N 35.4868056°E / 33.9012778; 35.4868056 (Dreams Tower Beirut)
34= Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace 83 m (272 ft) 21 2003 Sin el Fil 33°52′14.80″N 35°32′09.60″E / 33.8707778°N 35.5360000°E / 33.8707778; 35.5360000 (Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace)
35 Hugo 43 81 m (266 ft) 22 2008 Beirut 33°53′20.10″N 35°30′28.00″E / 33.8889167°N 35.5077778°E / 33.8889167; 35.5077778 (Hugo 43 Beirut)
36 Ain Mreisseh Tower 80 m (260 ft) 22 2007 Beirut 33°53′55.20″N 35°29′30.20″E / 33.8986667°N 35.4917222°E / 33.8986667; 35.4917222 (Ain Mreisseh Tower Beirut)

Tallest buildings by governorate

Rank Name Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year City Governorate Arabic Name
1 Sama Beirut 195.2 m (640 ft) 52 2017 Beirut Beirut بيروت
2 Hilton Habtoor Grand Hotel 130 m (430 ft) 30 2005 Sin el Fil Mount Lebanon جبل لبنان
3 Demco Towers 130 m (430 ft) 30 2016 Antelias Metn جبل لبنان
4 Willis Tower 56 m (184 ft) 17 N/D Kaslik Keserwan كسروان
5 Manara Center 50 m (160 ft) 12 2003 Zahle Bekka البقاع

Under construction buildings

Name Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year City Coordinates Notes
The Edge 220 m (720 ft) 50 N/A Beirut 33°53′16.00″N 35°31′07.40″E / 33.8877778°N 35.5187222°E / 33.8877778; 35.5187222 (The Edge (Beirut) Would replace Sama Beirut as the tallest building in Lebanon upon completion. Deeply on hold due to long-term economic instability, regional security concerns, and severe financial crisis in Lebanon.
50RISE 185 m (607 ft) 50 N/A New Jdeideh Would become the tallest commercial building in Lebanon upon completion. Currently on hold.
Venus Towers 122 m (400 ft) 30 N/A Beirut 33°53′59.20″N 35°29′51.00″E / 33.8997778°N 35.4975000°E / 33.8997778; 35.4975000 (Venus Towers Beirut) Construction stopped in 2011 by activists after the remains of a Phoenician port (dating back to at least 500 B.C.) were discovered on the site, but the project was eventually allowed by the government to bulldoze the ruins and resume the construction of the towers, sparking widespread outrage.
Grand Hyatt Beirut 82 m (269 ft) 18 N/A Beirut 33°54′00.00″N 35°30′00.00″E / 33.9000000°N 35.5000000°E / 33.9000000; 35.5000000 (Grand Hyatt Beirut) Topped out, but currently on hold.

Proposed buildings

Name Height
m (ft) 		Floors City Coordinates
Pinwheel South Tower 315 m (1,033 ft) 67 Beirut 33°54′07.60″N 35°30′17.80″E / 33.9021111°N 35.5049444°E / 33.9021111; 35.5049444
Pinwheel North Tower 200 m (660 ft) 39 Beirut
The Landmark 168 m (551 ft) 43 Beirut
Beirut Trade Center 157 m (515 ft) 40 Beirut 33°53′43.00″N 35°29′47.40″E / 33.8952778°N 35.4965000°E / 33.8952778; 35.4965000 (Beirut Trade Center)
Solidere 1493 90 m (300 ft) 22 Beirut 33°53′56.30″N 35°29′47.30″E / 33.8989722°N 35.4964722°E / 33.8989722; 35.4964722

Cancelled buildings

Name Height
m (ft) 		Floors City Coordinates
Nara Towers and Marina 216 m (709 ft) 48 Beirut
Al Tilal Tower 170 m (560 ft) 40 Beirut 33°53′16.90″N 35°28′37.30″E / 33.8880278°N 35.4770278°E / 33.8880278; 35.4770278
Riad-al-Solh Tower 168 m (551 ft) 42 Beirut
Phoenician Village 160 m (520 ft) N/A Beirut 33°53′58.40″N 35°30′35.85″E / 33.8995556°N 35.5099583°E / 33.8995556; 35.5099583

See also

References

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  1. ^ "Lebanon's tallest buildings". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
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