As of 2023, Cyprus is going through a major construction phase that first began in late 2013 when legislation passed encouraging construction. Since then, hundreds of new housing units and mushrooming businesses have been, and are still being, introduced to Cyprus each year, mainly in the city of Limassol. [1] The construction industry in Cyprus accounts for 7% of the country's GDP.[ citation needed ]
Currently, there are about 60 buildings that are proposed and/or under construction that will stand taller than 50m upon completion, out of which about the half of them are skyscrapers. The One high-rise residential building is the tallest tower in Cyprus, the tallest seafront residential building in Europe and amongst the 100 tallest buildings in the European Union. Amongst the recently completed projects is the City of Dreams Mediterranean which is the European Union's largest casino resort. [2]
The following lists rank all skyscrapers [3] and high-rise buildings in Cyprus standing at least 100 metres (328 ft) and at least 50 metres (164 ft) tall, respectively.
Rank | Name | Image | City | Height | Floors | Year Built | Use | Notes | |
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1 | One | Limassol | 170m | 558 ft | 38 | 2022 | Residential | The tallest building in Cyprus, as well as the tallest seafront residential building in Europe, and the 48th tallest building in the European Union. | |
2 | Trilogy West Tower (1/3) | Limassol | 161m | 528 ft | 39 | 2023 | Residential | The second tallest building in Cyprus. Designed by Hakim Khennouchi (WWK Architects). | |
3 | Trilogy East Tower (2/3) | Limassol | 148m | 485.5 ft | 36 | 2023 | Mixed Use | The third tallest building in Cyprus. | |
4 | Ritz-Carlton Residences | Limassol | 138m | 453 ft | 34 | 2023 | Residential | Designed by Israeli studio Moshe Tzur Architects & Town Planners. [6] | |
5 | 360 Nicosia | Nicosia | 135m | 443 ft | 34 | 2020 | Residential | The tallest building in Nicosia. Designed by Greek architect Maria Gerarhaki. [7] | |
6 | Dream Tower | Limassol | 119m | 390,5 ft | 27 | 2023 | Residential | ||
7 | Ayia Napa Marina East Tower (1/2) | Ayia Napa | 115m | 377 ft | 26 | 2022 | Residential | ||
8 | Limassol Del Mar East Tower (1/2) | Limassol | 107m | 351 ft | 27 | 2022 | Residential | Designed by Benoy Architects. [8] [9] | |
9 | Sky Tower | Limassol | 103m | 338 ft | 24 | 2021 | Residential | Designed by British architecture studio UHA London. [10] [11] | |
10 | Only Tower | Limassol | 102m | 334 ft | 24 | 2020 | Residential | It is also known as the i100 Residences. [12] [13] | |
11 | The Icon | Limassol | 100m | 328 ft | 21 | 2021 | Residential | Designed by Cypriot studio UDS Architects + Designers. [14] [15] [16] |
Rank | Name | Location | Height | Floors | Year Built | Use | Notes | |
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1 | Labs Tower | Nicosia | 95m | 312 ft | 22 | 2022 | Mixed Use | The second tallest building in Nicosia. Designed by Cypriot architect Heracles Papachristou and belonging to Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi. [17] [18] |
2 | Ararat Grand Residences | Limassol | 94m | 308 ft | 24 | 2023 | Residential | |
3 | The Asteroid | Nicosia | 80m | 262.5 ft | 16 | 2022 | Commercial | The tallest solely commercial/office building in Cyprus. [19] |
4 | Central Park Residence | Nicosia | 78m | 256 ft | 21 | 2018 | Residential | The tallest building in Cyprus from 2018 to 2020. [20] |
5= | Olympic Residences Tower A (1/2) | Limassol | 76m | 249 ft | 20 | 2012 | Residential | The tallest buildings in Cyprus from 2012 to 2018 and the tallest buildings in Limassol from 2012 to 2020. The tallest building in Limassol from 1997 to 2012, was the mid-rise 10-story Nicolaou Pentadromos Center building. [21] |
5= | Olympic Residences Tower B (2/2) | |||||||
7= | City of Dreams Mediterranean | Limassol | 75m | 246 ft | 16 | 2022 | Casino / Hotel | Cyprus' first integrated casino resort, the only one of its kind in the European Union. [22] |
7= | The Oval | Limassol | 75m | 246 ft | 17 | 2017 | Commercial | The tallest commercial/office building in Limassol. [23] [24] Designed by Hakim Khennouchi (WWK Architects). [25] |
7= | Wargaming HQ | Nicosia | 75m | 246 ft | 15 | 2014 | Commercial | Also known as president building. The tallest commercial/office building in Nicosia from 2014 to 2021. |
10 | Limassol Del Mar West Tower (2/2) | Limassol | 68m | 223 ft | 18 | 2022 | Residential | Designed by Benoy Architects. [8] [26] |
11 | White Walls | Nicosia | 67m | 220 ft | 18 | 2013 | Residential | Also known as Tower 25. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. [27] |
12= | The Arc-Ship | Limassol | 66.5m | 218 ft | 17 | 2018 | Residential | [28] |
12= | Soho Resort (2/2) | Paphos | 66.5m | 218 ft | 15 | 2023 | Residential | |
14= | Metropolitan | Nicosia | 66m | 217 ft | 19 | 2021 | Government | |
14= | Cyprus Trade Bank | Nicosia | 66m | 217 ft | 16 | 1996 | Commercial | The tallest building in Cyprus from 1996 to 2012. [29] |
16 | Leventis Art Gallery | Nicosia | 61.4m | 201 ft | 15 | 2014 | Gallery/ Residential | [30] |
17= | Nice Dream | Nicosia | 60m | 197 ft | 15 | 2022 | Mixed Use | |
17= | Portgate Tower | Limassol | 60m | 197 ft | 15 | 2022 | Commercial | |
19= | Radisson Blu | Larnaca | 59m | 194 ft | 16 | 2018 | Hotel | The tallest building in Larnaca since 2018, and the tallest hotel in Cyprus. [31] |
19= | Eurobank HQ | Nicosia | 59m | 194 ft | 15 | 2019 | Commercial | [32] [33] |
21 | 180° Limassol | Limassol | 57m | 187 ft | 14 | 2022 | Residential | |
22 | iHome Block A | Limassol | 56m | 184 ft | 11 | 2018 | Residential | [34] |
23= | Novel Tower | Larnaca | 55m | 180 ft | 14 | 2010 | Mixed Use | The tallest building in Larnaca from 2010 to 2018. [35] |
23= | Amathus Residences | Limassol | 55m | 180 ft | 13 | 2023 | Residential | Designed by Hakim Khennouchi (WWK Architects) |
25 | Cedars Oasis | Limassol | 54m | 177 ft | 16 | 2019 | Mixed Use | [36] |
26= | The Tower | Limassol | 53m | 173 ft | 14 | 2020 | Residential | A residential highrise building within St. Raphael Resort and Marina grounds. [37] [38] |
26= | Mediterranean Residences | Limassol | 53m | 173 ft | 14 | 2020 | Residential | A residential highrise building within Mediterranean Beach Hotel grounds. [39] [40] |
26= | Athanasiou Tower | Limassol | 53m | 173 ft | 14 | 2021 | Residential | [41] |
29= | Habitat | Larnaca | 52m | 170,6 ft | 13 | 2023 | Under Construction | |
29= | Irida 3 | Larnaca | 52m | 171 ft | 14 | 2012 | Government/ Commercial | [42] |
29= | KEMA | Nicosia | 52m | 171 ft | 12 | 1978 | Commercial | The tallest building in Cyprus from 1978 to 1996. |
32 | Shacolas Tower | Nicosia | 50m | 164 ft | 11 | 1959 | Observatory/ Commercial | The tallest building in Cyprus from 1959 to 1978. |
Years | Building | City | Height | |
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2022- | One | Limassol | 170m | 558 ft |
2020-2022 | 360 Nicosia | Nicosia | 135m | 443 ft |
2018-2020 | Central Park Residence | Nicosia | 78m | 256 ft |
2012-2018 | Olympic Residences | Limassol | 76m | 249 ft |
1996-2012 | Cyprus Trade Bank | Nicosia | 66m | 217 ft |
1978-1996 | KEMA | Nicosia | 52m | 171 ft |
1959-1978 | Shacolas Tower | Nicosia | 50m | 164 ft |
The list below denotes the tallest buildings by their usage. Buildings with multiple usages aren't listed.
Type | Building | City | Height | Year | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential | One | Limassol | 170m | 558 ft | 2022 |
Commercial | The Asteroid | Nicosia | 80m | 262.5 ft | 2021 |
Hotel | City of Dreams Mediterranean | Limassol | 75m | 246 ft | 2022 |
The list below denotes the tallest building per city.
City | Building | Height | Year | Use | |
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Limassol | One | 170m | 558 ft | 2022 | Residential |
Nicosia | 360 Nicosia | 135m | 443 ft | 2020 | Residential |
Ayia Napa | Ayia Napa Marina East Tower (1/2) | 115m | 377 ft | 2022 | Residential |
Paphos | Soho Resort (2/2) | 66.5m | 218 ft | 2023 | Residential |
Larnaca | Raddison Blu | 59m | 194 ft | 2018 | Hotel |
This list denotes buildings that are under construction or that have been proposed in Cyprus, and are planned to rise at least 50 metres.
Under Construction | On Hold | Approved | Proposed |
Rank | Building | City | Height | Floors | Year | Status | Use | Updates | |
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1 | Aura | Limassol | 181.5m | 595,5 ft | 44 | TBA | Approved | Residential | To be erected at a plot where a shopping mall currently stands [43] [44] / No works have begun as of yet |
2 | Limassol NEO Riva (1/4) | Limassol | 156m | 512 ft | 39 | TBA | On Hold | Residential | Oct '21: Foundation works. [45] |
3 | Areti | Limassol | 150m | 492 ft | 37 | TBA | Proposed | Residential | Considered to be a stale proposal. [46] |
4 | Radisson Blu Capital | Nicosia | 148,5m | 487 ft | 36 | TBA | Proposed | Hotel / Residential | Considered to be a stale proposal. [47] |
5 | The Limassol Wharf Project Tower A | Limassol | 143m | 469 ft | 35 | TBA | Approved | Residential | Investors from China have acquired the 'LOEL' plot, in the Karnagio area and are planning the construction of three high-rise residential towers [48] / No works have begun as of yet. |
6 | Limassol Blu Marine Poseidon (1/2) | Limassol | 132m | 433 ft | 33 | 2024 | Under Construction | Mixed Use | May '24: The concrete core is completed up to the 30th floor and the floor slabs up to the 26th. |
7 | Limassol NEO Kaia (2/4) | Limassol | 132m | 433 ft | 33 | TBA | On Hold | Residential | [45] |
8 | The Limassol Wharf Project Towers B&C | Limassol | 128m | 420 ft | 31 | TBA | Approved | Residential | Investors from China have acquired the 'LOEL' plot, in the Karnagio area and are planning the construction of three high-rise residential towers. [48] / No works have begun as of yet |
9 | Neocleous Tower | Limassol | 120m | 394 ft | 26 | 2024 | Under Construction | Mixed Use | May '24: Has started rising above ground with works now on the 15th floor |
10 | Nicosia One | Nicosia | ≈120m | ≈394 ft | 30 | TBA | Proposed | Mixed Use | Considered to be a stale proposal. |
11 | Limassol Blu Marine Zeus (2/2) | Limassol | 116m | 380,5 ft | 29 | TBA | On Hold | Mixed Use | Oct '21: Groundworks stage [49] |
12 | Santa Rosa | Nicosia | ≈116m | ≈380,5 ft | 29 | TBA | Proposed | Mixed Use | Considered to be a stale proposal. |
13 | Limassol NEO Amia (3/4) | Limassol | 112m | 367,5 ft | 28 | TBA | On Hold | Residential | No works have begun as of yet. [45] |
14 | Ayia Napa Marina West Tower (2/2) | Ayia Napa | 111m | 364 ft | 27 | TBA | On Hold | Residential | July '20: Concrete foundations poured. [50] |
15 | SunMar Tower | Limassol | 110m | 361 ft | 25 | 2024 | Under Construction | Residential | Mar '23: The concrete core is completed up to the 21st floor and the metal structure up to the 13th floor. [51] |
16 | Zaria - Grand Hyatt Resort Archived 2022-02-19 at the Wayback Machine | Limassol | 109m | 357.6 ft | 25 | TBA | Approved | Hotel / Residential | No works have begun as of yet. [52] |
17 | Larnaca Tower | Larnaca | 109m | 357.6 ft | 28 | TBA | Proposed | Mixed Use | |
18 | Sofitel Residences Archived 2019-05-02 at the Wayback Machine (1/2) | Limassol | 105m | 344 ft | 22 | TBA | Approved | Residential | Two residential towers are to be erected along with a Sofitel resort. [53] / No works have begun as of yet. |
19 | Stasikratous Residences | Nicosia | 104m | 341 ft | 26 | TBA | Under Construction | Residential | Apr '24: Metal structure and core above ground [54] [55] |
20 | Staston Project A(1/3) | Larnaca | 103,6m | 340 ft | 27 | TBA | Proposed | Mixed Use | Located near the port of Larnaca and the marina |
21 | Total Tower | Limassol | 103m | 338 ft | 18 | TBA | Approved | Mixed Use | No works have begun as of yet. [56] |
22 | Staston Project B(2/3) | Larnaca | 100,7m | 330,5 ft | 25 | TBA | Proposed | Hotel | Located near the port of Larnaca and the marina |
23 | Limassol NEO Una (4/4) | Limassol | 100m | 328 ft | 25 | TBA | On Hold | Residential | [45] |
24 | Infinity Towers A&B | Limassol | 100m | 328 ft | 25 | TBA | On Hold | Residential | Sep '20: Groundworks have been halted. [57] |
25 | KeyTree Ltd. | Ayia Napa | ≈100m | ≈328 ft | 25 | TBA | Proposed | Hotel / Mixed Use | |
26 | Lord Byron | Nicosia | 100m | 328 ft | 17 | TBA | Proposed | Commercial | Considered to be a stale proposal. |
27 | Sofitel Residences (2/2) | Limassol | 97m | 318 ft | 20 | TBA | Approved | Residential | Two residential towers are to be erected along with a Sofitel resort. [53] / No works have begun as of yet. |
28 | Identity Tower | Nicosia | ≈94m | ≈308 ft | 22 | TBA | Approved | Residential | No works have begun as of yet. [58] |
29 | City Gardens | Nicosia | 92m | 302 ft | 27 | TBA | Proposed | Residential | |
30 | QN Kition | Larnaca | 92m | 302 ft | 23 | 2024 | Under Construction | Residential | Apr '23: Construction of the underground levels |
31 | Δ Tower | Nicosia | ≈85m | ≈279 ft | 22 | TBA | Proposed | Residential | [59] |
32 | Westminster Residences | Limassol | 81m | 266 ft | 17 | TBA | Under Construction | Residential | Sep '22: Site preparation/clearing |
33 | Sixty6 Tower | Limassol | 81m | 266 ft | 17 | TBA | Under Construction | Residential | Sep '23: Foundation works |
34 | Sofoklis Building | Nicosia | 80m | 262,5 ft | 14 | TBA | Approved | Commercial | No works have begun as of yet. |
35 | The Highgate | Limassol | 78m | 256 ft | 15 | TBA | Approved | Commercial | No works have begun as of yet. |
36 | Cyprus Tower | Nicosia | ≈78m | ≈256 ft | 20 | TBA | Proposed | Mixed Use | Considered to be a stale proposal. |
37 | Staston Project C(3/3) | Larnaca | 75,5m | 248 ft | 19 | TBA | Proposed | Mixed Use | Located near the port of Larnaca and the marina. |
38 | Lakemia Tower | Limassol | 75,5m | 248 ft | 16 | TBA | Approved | Commercial | No works have begun as of yet. |
39 | Clelia Tower | Limassol | 75,3m | 247 ft | 19 | TBA | Approved | Residential | No works have begun as of yet. [60] |
40 | Avolo Towers A&B | Larnaca | 75m | 246 ft | 18 | TBA | Proposed | Mixed Use | [61] |
41 | Mandarin Park | Limassol | 71,7m | 235 ft | 16 | TBA | Approved | Residential | Nov '22: Demolition phase of the existing building / A residential tower to be erected at Limassol's tourist area after the demolition of an older building. [62] |
42 | Soho Resort (1/2) | Paphos | 71m | 233 ft | 16 | TBA | On Hold | Residential | No works have begun as of yet. [63] |
43 | Radisson Residences | Larnaca | 69m | 226 ft | 19 | TBA | Proposed | Mixed Use | [64] |
44 | TeresanProperties | Larnaca | 69m | 226 ft | 11 | TBA | Proposed | Hotel / Residential | |
45 | Aqua Residences | Larnaca | 67,7m | 222 ft | 20 | TBA | Proposed | Residential | |
46 | Landmark Residences | Nicosia | ≈67m | ≈220 ft | 17 | TBA | Approved | Residential | [65] |
47 | The Signature | Limassol | 65m | 213 ft | 15 | 2024 | Under Construction | Residential | Jul '23: Works on the 5th floor. |
48 | Orion Towers A&B | Nicosia | 64m | 210 ft | 17 | TBA | Approved | Residential | No works have begun as of yet. |
49 | Landmark Office Building | Nicosia | ≈64m | ≈210 ft | 16 | TBA | Approved | Commercial | No works have begun as of yet. [65] |
50 | Ion Tower | Larnaca | 63.6m | 208.6 ft | 17 | TBA | Approved | Commercial | No works have begun as of yet. [66] |
51 | NYX Hotel | Nicosia | ≈60m | ≈197 ft | 15 | TBA | Approved | Hotel | No works have begun as of yet. [67] |
52 | Fairways Centre Point | Limassol | ≈60m | ≈197 ft | 15 | TBA | Proposed | Commercial | Considered to be a stale proposal. [68] |
53 | Tropaion | Larnaca | ≈60m | ≈197 ft | 12 | TBA | Proposed | Commercial | |
54 | A.C. Prospecta Homes | Paphos | 60m | 197 ft | 12 | TBA | Proposed | Mixed Use | |
55 | Platinum Plaza | Limassol | 58m | 190 ft | 13 | TBA | Under Construction | Commercial | May '23: Site preparation/clearing |
56 | Sky Gardens Blocks A&B | Limassol | ≈56m | ≈184 ft | 14 | TBA | Approved | Residential | 'Sky Gardens' to be erected near Limassol's new casino resort. [69] / No works have begun as of yet. |
57 | Central Block A | Nicosia | 55,3m | 181,5 ft | 15 | TBA | Proposed | Commercial | [70] |
58 | Trilogy North Tower (3/3) | Limassol | 55m | 180 ft | 13 | 2024 | Under Construction | Residential | The piling of Trilogy's North Tower has been completed. [71] |
59 | The Gallery | Limassol | 54,2m | 177,8 ft | 14 | TBA | Approved | Mixed Use | No works have begun as of yet. [72] |
60 | Golden Tower | Nicosia | ≈54m | ≈177 ft | 13 | TBA | Proposed | Commercial | |
61 | Intercity (QIII) | Larnaca | 53,2m | 175 ft | 13 | TBA | Approved | Commercial | No works have begun as of yet. [73] |
The following is a list of all structures in Cyprus, other than buildings, with a height greater than 100 meters. A structure differs from a high-rise by its lack of floors and habitability.[ citation needed ]
Rank | Name | City | Use | Height | |
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1 | Psimolofou Radio Mast | Nicosia | Antenna | 193m | 633 ft |
2 | Chimney of Vasilikos Power Station | Larnaca | Energy generation | 138m | 452.7 ft |
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