Yalta (Nightclub)
Yalta Club (Bulgarian: Ялта) is a nightclub in Sofia, Bulgaria. It was ranked among the Top 100 Clubs by DJ Magazine in their annual rankings in 2009 and 2010. Yalta is located next to Sofia University in the downtown area of the city.
History
Yalta has a historical significance in the emergence of a strong electronic music community in Bulgaria. Itwas the first Bulgarian club to open- as early as 1959 and in 1989 it also became the first to play electronic music on Bulgarian territory. In 1992, Yalta achieved another milestone by inviting the first DJ from abroad to a Bulgarian club. In 2009, DJ Magazine recognized the club by listing it for the first time in its Top 100 Clubs ranking.
Notable DJ Guests / Residents
Since its reorganization into an electronic music club in 1989, Yalta has been a host to a number of world-renowned DJs: Victor Calderone, Timo Maas, Roger Sanchez, Hernan Cattaneo, Paul Oakenfold, Laurent Garnier, Danny Tenaglia, Sander Kleinenberg, Axwell, Eric Prydz, Martin Solveig, Markus Schulz, Paul Oakenfold, and others. In addition, Yalta has helped many Bulgarian musicians and DJs to launch their careers.