List of tallest buildings in Lebanon

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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]

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List of the Tallest Buildings in Lebanon

RankNameImageHeight
metres / ft
FloorsYearCityCoordinatesNotes
1 Sama Beirut 195 metres (640 ft)502016 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′13.50″N35°30′36.80″E / 33.8870833°N 35.5102222°E / 33.8870833; 35.5102222 (Sama Beirut) Currently the tallest building in Lebanon.
2FortyFour185 metres (607 ft)442017 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°52′49.9″N35°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 Skygate - Beirut - Nabil Gholam Architects (cropped).jpg 181 meters (594 ft)442014 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′16.00″N35°31′03.20″E / 33.8877778°N 35.5175556°E / 33.8877778; 35.5175556 (Sky Gate Beirut) An international award at MIPIM for its distinguished design by Nabil Gholam Architecture and Planning.
4Al Murr Tower157 metres (515 ft)40 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′43.00″N35°29′47.40″E / 33.8952778°N 35.4965000°E / 33.8952778; 35.4965000 (Beirut Trade Center) Construction stopped in 1975 with the start of the civil war after the building had been topped out. It still stands unfinished as of 2017, and is slated to be redeveloped into Beirut Trade Center or demolished, but no official date has been announced.
6Marina Gate130 meters (426 ft)322018Naccache 33°55′14.649″N35°35′05.719″E / 33.92073583°N 35.58492194°E / 33.92073583; 35.58492194 (Marina gate) High-Rise Commercial Tower Developed by RISE PROPERTIES
52030155 metres (509 ft)302017 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′22.70″N35°30′51.10″E / 33.8896389°N 35.5141944°E / 33.8896389; 35.5141944 (2030 Beirut)
6= Platinum Tower Platinum Tower 2 - Beirut - Nabil Gholam Achitects (cropped).jpg 152 metres (499 ft)342008 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′02.50″N35°29′47.20″E / 33.9006944°N 35.4964444°E / 33.9006944; 35.4964444 (Platinum Tower Beirut) The tallest completed building in Lebanon from 2008 until 2014.
6=Abdel Wahab 618152 metres (499 ft)372017 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′21.00″N35°30′57.00″E / 33.8891667°N 35.5158333°E / 33.8891667; 35.5158333 (Abdel Wahab 618 Beirut)
7 Marina Tower Marina-Towers-Beirut.jpg 150 metres (492 ft)272007 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′06.20″N35°29′55.50″E / 33.9017222°N 35.4987500°E / 33.9017222; 35.4987500 (Marina Tower Beirut)
8=Place Pasteur140 metres (459 ft)362017 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′44.50″N35°30′50.00″E / 33.8956944°N 35.5138889°E / 33.8956944; 35.5138889 (Gemmayzeh Village Beirut)
8=La Citadelle140 metres (459 ft)342017 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′07.20″N35°29′32.20″E / 33.9020000°N 35.4922778°E / 33.9020000; 35.4922778 (La Citadelle Beirut)
8=Les Domes de Sursock140 metres (459 ft)282013 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′34.50″N35°31′04.00″E / 33.8929167°N 35.5177778°E / 33.8929167; 35.5177778 (Les Domes de Sursock Beirut)
11Credit Libanais headquarters133 metres (436 ft)342015 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°52′48.60″N35°31′28.20″E / 33.8801667°N 35.5245000°E / 33.8801667; 35.5245000 (Credit Libanais Headquarters Beirut)
12Hilton Habtoor Grand Hotel130 metres (427 ft)302005 Sin el Fil 33°52′09.80″N35°32′14.00″E / 33.8693889°N 35.5372222°E / 33.8693889; 35.5372222 (Hilton Habtoor Grand Hotel Beirut)
133 Beirut126 metres (413 ft)332017 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′56.30″N35°29′51.70″E / 33.8989722°N 35.4976944°E / 33.8989722; 35.4976944 (3Beirut)
14Bay Tower125 metres (410 ft)302011 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′02.50″N35°29′52.00″E / 33.9006944°N 35.4977778°E / 33.9006944; 35.4977778 (Bay Tower Beirut)
15=Ashrafieh 4748120 metres (394 ft)302015 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°52′42.30″N35°31′43.30″E / 33.8784167°N 35.5286944°E / 33.8784167; 35.5286944 (Ashrafieh 4748 Beirut)
15=Four Seasons Hotel120 metres (394 ft)262009 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′06.80″N35°29′57.30″E / 33.9018889°N 35.4992500°E / 33.9018889; 35.4992500 (Four Seasons Hotel Beirut)
17 Beirut Terraces Modern buildings in Beirut, 2016 3.jpg 119 metres (390 ft)262017 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′59.00″N35°29′46.50″E / 33.8997222°N 35.4962500°E / 33.8997222; 35.4962500 (Beirut Terraces)
18 Old Holiday Inn Hotel Holiday Inn Beirut 5735831531 c45c86e01b t.jpg 118 metres (387 ft)301974 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′58.60″N35°29′41.80″E / 33.8996111°N 35.4949444°E / 33.8996111; 35.4949444 (Old Holiday Inn Beirut Hotel) Tallest finished building in Lebanon at the time of its completion. It operated for only a year before the beginning of the Civil War, then was heavily damaged during the Battle of the Hotels and looted by scavengers, and still stands abandoned as of 2017.
19Hosn 440114 metres (374 ft)252011 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′55.20″N35°29′36.80″E / 33.8986667°N 35.4935556°E / 33.8986667; 35.4935556 (Hosn 440 Beirut)
20=Beirut Tower112 metres (367 ft)302009 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′02.40″N35°29′50.50″E / 33.9006667°N 35.4973611°E / 33.9006667; 35.4973611 (Beirut Tower Beirut)
20=Crowne Plaza Beirut Hotel112 metres (367 ft)272002 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′44.70″N35°28′45.80″E / 33.8957500°N 35.4793889°E / 33.8957500; 35.4793889 (Crowne Plaza Beirut Hotel)
22Burj Kronfol110 metres (361 ft)282012 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°52′43.10″N35°30′29.80″E / 33.8786389°N 35.5082778°E / 33.8786389; 35.5082778 (Kronfol Tower Beirut)
23Rizk Tower106 metres (348 ft)271974 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′13.90″N35°30′52.40″E / 33.8871944°N 35.5145556°E / 33.8871944; 35.5145556 (Rizk Tower Beirut) Stood as the tallest finished and occupied building in Lebanon from 1975 until 2002.
24=Damac Tower102 metres (335 ft)282015 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′56.30″N35°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.
24=The Heights102 metres (335 ft)262014 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′18.60″N35°28′48.40″E / 33.8885000°N 35.4801111°E / 33.8885000; 35.4801111 (The Heights Beirut)
24=Karam Tower102 metres (335 ft)26 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′39.70″N35°31′31.50″E / 33.8943611°N 35.5254167°E / 33.8943611; 35.5254167 (Karam Tower Beirut)
27=Crystal Towers100 metres (328 ft)302016 Antelias 33°55′01.00″N35°35′05.50″E / 33.9169444°N 35.5848611°E / 33.9169444; 35.5848611 (Crystal Towers Antelias)
27=Ashrafieh Tower100 metres (328 ft)252008 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′19.30″N35°30′44.00″E / 33.8886944°N 35.5122222°E / 33.8886944; 35.5122222 (Ashrafieh Tower Beirut)
27=Atomium 5242100 metres (328 ft)272006 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′16.00″N35°31′05.00″E / 33.8877778°N 35.5180556°E / 33.8877778; 35.5180556 (Atomium 5242 Beirut)
27=Sky Towers100 metres (328 ft)302017 Aramoun, Aley 33°45′42.50″N35°29′23.70″E / 33.7618056°N 35.4899167°E / 33.7618056; 35.4899167 (Sky Towers Aramoun)
31Al Sahab98 metres (322 ft)252000 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′36.20″N35°28′28.10″E / 33.8933889°N 35.4744722°E / 33.8933889; 35.4744722 (Al Sahab Tower Beirut)
32Carlton Residence Beirut96 metres (315 ft)242014 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′09.00″N35°28′35.00″E / 33.8858333°N 35.4763889°E / 33.8858333; 35.4763889 (Carlton Residence Beirut)
33Horizon Tower95 metres (312 ft)242006 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′05.50″N35°29′07.20″E / 33.9015278°N 35.4853333°E / 33.9015278; 35.4853333 (Horizon Tower Beirut)
34=Al Mada Tower94 metres (308 ft)241998 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′26.60″N35°28′20.20″E / 33.8907222°N 35.4722778°E / 33.8907222; 35.4722778 (Al Mada Tower Beirut)
34=Raouche View @109094 metres (308 ft)222014 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′22.10″N35°28′21.00″E / 33.8894722°N 35.4725000°E / 33.8894722; 35.4725000 (Raouche View 1090 Beirut)
36=Bahri Gardens 192 metres (302 ft)252006 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′26.60″N35°28′20.20″E / 33.8907222°N 35.4722778°E / 33.8907222; 35.4722778 (Bahri Gardens 1 Beirut)
36=Bahri Gardens 292 metres (302 ft)252012 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′25.00″N35°28′21.00″E / 33.8902778°N 35.4725000°E / 33.8902778; 35.4725000 (Bahri Gardens 2 Beirut)
38Tilal Tower91 metres (299 ft)232003 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′15.60″N35°31′01.80″E / 33.8876667°N 35.5171667°E / 33.8876667; 35.5171667 (Tilal Tower Beirut)
39=Universal Tower90 metres (295 ft)242014 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′19.10″N35°28′33.10″E / 33.8886389°N 35.4758611°E / 33.8886389; 35.4758611 (Universal Tower Beirut)
39=Verdun Gardens90 metres (295 ft)222014 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′29.00″N35°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.
39=Safir Heliopolitan Hotel90 metres (295 ft)232002 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′29.60″N35°28′21.90″E / 33.8915556°N 35.4727500°E / 33.8915556; 35.4727500 (Safir Heliopolitan Hotel Beirut)
39= The Phoenicia Hotel 90 metres (295 ft)231961 (oldest wing), 2003 (newest wing) Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′02.50″N35°29′40.20″E / 33.9006944°N 35.4945000°E / 33.9006944; 35.4945000 (Phoenicia Hotel Beirut)
43Manara 58788 metres (289 ft)182005 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′49.50″N35°28′19.10″E / 33.8970833°N 35.4719722°E / 33.8970833; 35.4719722 (Manara 587 Beirut)
44=Titanium Tower87 metres (285 ft)22 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′12.00″N35°28′43.10″E / 33.8866667°N 35.4786389°E / 33.8866667; 35.4786389 (Titanium Tower Beirut)
44=Sky Garden87 metres (285 ft)222014 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′14.20″N35°28′31.60″E / 33.8872778°N 35.4754444°E / 33.8872778; 35.4754444 (Sky Garden Beirut)
44=Majestic Tower87 metres (285 ft)222013 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′54.00″N35°29′25.70″E / 33.8983333°N 35.4904722°E / 33.8983333; 35.4904722 (Majestic Tower Beirut)
44=Mirage Plaza87 metres (285 ft)222002 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′33.70″N35°29′17.10″E / 33.8926944°N 35.4880833°E / 33.8926944; 35.4880833 (Mirage Plaza Beirut)
44=St George Tower 1 (Alpha Tower)87 metres (285 ft)222005 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′03.60″N35°31′14.10″E / 33.8843333°N 35.5205833°E / 33.8843333; 35.5205833 (St George Tower 1 Beirut)
44=St George Tower 2 (Delta Tower)87 metres (285 ft)222005 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′05.40″N35°31′16.20″E / 33.8848333°N 35.5211667°E / 33.8848333; 35.5211667 (St George Tower 2 Beirut)
44=St George Tower 3 (Omega Tower)87 metres (285 ft)222005 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′04.00″N35°31′17.10″E / 33.8844444°N 35.5214167°E / 33.8844444; 35.5214167 (St George Tower 3 Beirut)
51=Al Aidi Tower85 metres (279 ft)232008 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′36.10″N35°30′42.00″E / 33.8933611°N 35.5116667°E / 33.8933611; 35.5116667 (Al Aidi Tower Beirut)
51=Sursock Tower85 metres (279 ft)182009 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′33.40″N35°30′41.20″E / 33.8926111°N 35.5114444°E / 33.8926111; 35.5114444 (Sursock Tower Beirut)
53=Corniche Garden83 metres (272 ft)212004 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′06.20″N35°29′04.30″E / 33.9017222°N 35.4845278°E / 33.9017222; 35.4845278 (Corniche Garden Beirut)
53=Astoria Tower83 metres (272 ft)212010 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′41.20″N35°28′14.60″E / 33.8947778°N 35.4707222°E / 33.8947778; 35.4707222 (Astoria Tower Beirut)
53=Dreams Tower83 metres (272 ft)212003 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°54′04.60″N35°29′12.50″E / 33.9012778°N 35.4868056°E / 33.9012778; 35.4868056 (Dreams Tower Beirut)
53=Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace Metropolitanpalacehotel.jpg 83 metres (272 ft)212003 Sin el Fil 33°52′14.80″N35°32′09.60″E / 33.8707778°N 35.5360000°E / 33.8707778; 35.5360000 (Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace)
57Hugo 4381 metres (266 ft)222008 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′20.10″N35°30′28.00″E / 33.8889167°N 35.5077778°E / 33.8889167; 35.5077778 (Hugo 43 Beirut)
58Ain Mreisseh Tower80 metres (262 ft)222007 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut 33°53′55.20″N35°29′30.20″E / 33.8986667°N 35.4917222°E / 33.8986667; 35.4917222 (Ain Mreisseh Tower Beirut)

Tallest Building by Governorate

RankNameHeight
metres / ft
FloorsYearCityGovernorateArabic
1 Sama Beirut 195 metres (640 ft)502016 Flag of Beirut.svg Beirut Beirut بيروت
2Hilton Habtoor Grand Hotel130 metres (427 ft)302005 Sin el Fil Mount Lebanon جبل لبنان
3Demco Towers130 metres (427 ft)252011 Antelias Metn جبل لبنان
4Willis Tower56 metres (184 ft)17unknown Kaslik Keserwan كسروان
5AL Manara Center50 metres (164 ft)122003 Zahle Bekka البقاع

List of Tallest Buildings Under Construction

NameHeight
metres / ft
(est.)
FloorsYearCityCoordinatesNotes
The Edge 220 metres (722 ft)502019Beirut 33°53′16.00″N35°31′07.40″E / 33.8877778°N 35.5187222°E / 33.8877778; 35.5187222 (The Edge (Beirut) Will replace Sama Beirut as tallest building in Lebanon upon completion.
50RISE185 meters (607 ft)50New JdeidehIt will become the Tallest Commercial Skyscraper in Lebanon upon completion in 2025
Venus Towers122 metres (400 ft)312019Beirut 33°53′59.20″N35°29′51.00″E / 33.8997778°N 35.4975000°E / 33.8997778; 35.4975000 (Venus Towers Beirut) Works were halted 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 Venus was eventually allowed by the government to bulldoze the ruins and resume the construction of the towers, sparking widespread outrage.
Grand Hyatt Beirut82 metres (269 ft)18Beirut 33°54′00.00″N35°30′00.00″E / 33.9000000°N 35.5000000°E / 33.9000000; 35.5000000 (Grand Hyatt Beirut) Structure topped out, but construction on hold.

List of Tallest Proposed Buildings

NameHeight
metres / ft
(est.)
FloorsCityCoordinates
The Pinwheel 315 metres (1,033 ft)66Beirut 33°54′07.60″N35°30′17.80″E / 33.9021111°N 35.5049444°E / 33.9021111; 35.5049444
50 rise185 metres (607 ft)50Beirut
Phoenician Village160 metres (525 ft)44Beirut 33°53′58.40″N35°30′35.85″E / 33.8995556°N 35.5099583°E / 33.8995556; 35.5099583
Forty Four185 metres (607 ft)44Beirut
The Landmark168 metres (551 ft)42Beirut
Rive Gauche Office Towers41Beirut
Al Tilal Tower170 metres (558 ft)40Beirut 33°53′16.90″N35°28′37.30″E / 33.8880278°N 35.4770278°E / 33.8880278; 35.4770278
Beirut Trade Center160 metres (525 ft)40Beirut 33°53′43.00″N35°29′47.40″E / 33.8952778°N 35.4965000°E / 33.8952778; 35.4965000 (Beirut Trade Center)
Ciel Et Jardin33Beirut
B-Central31Beirut
Level 2727Beirut
Solidere 149390 metres (295 ft)22Beirut 33°53′56.30″N35°29′47.30″E / 33.8989722°N 35.4964722°E / 33.8989722; 35.4964722

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