Destination Malta->help Anyone?

Has anyone being to Malta especially the Capital Valletta
Is English widely spoken there
What about Birkirkara??
Do you know any Maltese and how open are they to foreigners??
The weather?? (Proximity to Mediterranean sea is a dead give away)

I want personal account from someone who has been there or knows someone who is a Maltese. I'm planning a surprise trip for my friends and would like to know more than what the tourist shop and website indicates, none of those PR/sales information.

Thks

> Has anyone being to Malta especially the Capital Valletta
I haven't been there, but i should be able to answer your questions.

>Is English widely spoken there
The official languages of Malta are Maltese and English - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta

>What about Birkirkara??
It's their largest city.

>Do you know any Maltese and how open are they to foreigners??
Nope. No idea.

>The weather?? (Proximity to Mediterranean sea is a dead give away)
I talk say I no trafel reech di place. haba!

You will find this useful: www.travel-library.com/travelogues/europe/malta/

Thanks seun atleast you tried, i no say u never reach there b4 but your help is appreciated.

Was there in Dec 03
Everyone speaks English (it used to be a british colony). The economy is tourist based so they are very friendly to tourists

Valletta is a great historic city with beautiful cobbled streets. Birkirkara is ok i didn't really spend much time there as i got tired of seeing old churches (they are so many of them ).

But make sure you visit goma island to see the Azure window, Its breath taking

If you have some time on your hands you can also squeeze in a trip to Sicily (italy) to see Mount etna. Sicily is about 2 hours away by ferry and many companies offer day trips from Malta

Pics from malta
http://www.femi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pics/malta.html

@ijebuman

Thanks a million for your help, hah!!! great, everyone speaks English, it only means that I don't have to learn any new words.
I doubt if my friends would be interested in the old churches in birkirkara, we are strickly going there for the Sun and Fun!!!

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@ijebuman

Thanks a million for your help, hah!!! great, everyone speaks English, it only means that I don't have to learn any new words.
I doubt if my friends would be interested in the old churches in birkirkara, we are strickly going there for the Sun and Fun!!!

you'll definitely get a lot of sun