Ranked by CNN Travel as the third best tourist destination in 2018, this gem of an island offers both a rich cultural experience and the excitement of a vibrant bustling environment. Here are four reasons why Malta is worthy of your travel bucket-list and the perfect location to Study English:

被CNN旅游评为2018年第三佳旅游目的地，这座宝石般的岛屿既提供丰富的文化体验，又提供充满活力的繁华环境。以下是马耳他值得你旅行愿望清单和学习英语的完美地点的四个原因:

 1. Climate

Malta’s golden summers see average temperatures of 28°C to 34°C throughout the day and 20°C to 24°C at night. Vitamin D intake is guaranteed by the abundance of sunshine, with pretty pink morning hues appearing at around 6:00 and dreamy orange-red sunsets commencing at around 20:30. The summer season gently fades into a refreshing autumn which moves onto a mild winter (typically 12°C to 20°C during the day-time and 6°C to 12°C at night) radiating into a reviving spring.

马耳他的黄金夏季白天平均温度为28°C至34°C，夜间平均温度为20°C至24°C。充足的阳光保证了维生素D的摄入，早上6点左右出现漂亮的粉红色，20点30分左右开始出现梦幻般的橙红色日落。夏季慢慢过渡到清爽的秋天，然后是温和的冬天(通常白天12°C到20°C，晚上6°C到12°C)，然后是复苏的春天。

2. Sea

Malta offers clear warm water that comes in all shades of beautiful blue. For filter-free postcard-worthy photos, do head to the Blue Lagoon in Comino, the sandy beach of Ghajn Tuffieha in the North and the rocky St. Peter’s Pool in the South. For those adventure-seekers, there are plenty of underwater caves and shipwrecks begging to be explored!

马耳他有清澈温暖的海水，有各种各样美丽的蓝色。要想拍出无滤镜的明信片照片，一定要去科米诺的蓝泻湖、北部的Ghajn Tuffieha沙滩和南部的多岩石的圣彼得池。对于那些喜欢冒险的人来说，有很多水下洞穴和沉船等着你去探索!

 3. History

Malta is home to some of the oldest temples in the world, namely, the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, an underground temple, dating back to 4000 BC and the Megalithic Temples which go back to 3600 BC. The Knights of St. John left behind the majestic city of Valletta (Malta’s capital, a UNESCO World Heritage site) which is a fortified city dating back to the 1500s. Other old impressive fortified cities are Mdina, Birgu Bormla and Isla. The Maltese (Semitic) language originated whilst under Arab rule, but since evolved with an Italian twist. Previous British rule in Malta lead to English becoming an official language of the island.

马耳他是世界上最古老的一些寺庙的故乡，例如哈尔·萨夫列尼·安吉姆(Hal Saflieni Hypogeum)，一个可以追溯到公元前4000年的地下寺庙和公元前3600年的巨石神庙(megalith庙)。圣约翰骑士团留下了庄严的瓦莱塔城(马耳他的首都，联合国教科文组织世界遗产)，这是一个可以追溯到16世纪的坚固城市。其他令人印象深刻的古老要塞城市有Mdina, Birgu Bormla和Isla。马耳他语(闪米特语)起源于阿拉伯统治时期，但后来随着意大利语的演变而演变。此前英国对马耳他的统治导致英语成为该岛的官方语言。

 4. Food

No vacation in Malta is complete unless you’ve tasted the traditional delicious pastizzi (filo pastry filled with mushy peas or ricotta cheese). Whilst you’re at it, do make sure to sink your teeth into a slice of timpana (a pasta pie with bolognaise sauce wrapped in crumbly pastry). You may wish to wash down these savoury delights with some tangy Kinnie, Malta’s very own fizzy drink!

在马耳他的假期，如果你没有品尝过传统的美味的pastizzi(用豌豆糊或乳清干酪填充的filo糕点)，就不算完整。吃的时候，一定要吃一片定音鼓(一种裹着肉酱的意大利馅饼，外面裹着脆皮)。你可能会想要喝一些浓郁的Kinnie，马耳他特有的碳酸饮料。