"serviam de refúgio de férias "

English translation: holiday retreat

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Portuguese term or phrase:	" refúgio de férias "
English translation:	holiday retreat
Entered by:	Gabriela Matias

14:48 Sep 13, 2005

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Portuguese term or phrase: "serviam de refúgio de férias "

"... apresenta ainda belíssimos edifícios do passado que serviam de refúgio de férias à burguesia mais abastada, desde finais do século XIX"

Pode dizer-se "vacation refuge"? E qual será o verbo mais adequado?

Gabriela Matias KudoZ activity Questions: 937 (4 open) (129 closed without grading) Answers: 43 Portugal
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served as a holiday retreat

Explanation:
Some examples online:

Balmoral offers artists' retreat fit for a King
the Queen's Highland home has served as a holiday retreat for generations of the
royal family. "We have had quite a bit of interest," commented enterprise ...
www.hellomagazine.com/ royalty/2005/06/30/balmoralcastle

County Durham Attractions - Tourist Net UK Guide to Places to ...
13th century Benedictine Priory which served as a holiday retreat for monks from
Durham. There are considerable remains of the church and monastery ...
www.touristnetuk.com/ne/durham/attractions

Gloucestershire County Council - Disabled access
35 acre Country Park surrounding unusual 18th Century Folly Tower which served
as a holiday retreat to William Morris. Exhibitions, animals, picnic / BBQ ...
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1250 - 70k - Sep 11, 2005

Zagame's Royal Hotel
... Nestled at the foothills of Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges, the Royal Hotel has been
a local icon since 1888 where it served as a holiday retreat for weary ...
zagamesroyalhotel.dining.com.au/ - 12k

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In tourism, "holiday retreat" is a common expression when speaking in a historical context, as shown in the above examples.

Hope this points you in the right direction, and good luck!

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Local time: 21:49

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served as a holiday retreat

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served as vacation getaways

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served as vacation getaways

Explanation:
Vacation GetawaysVacation condominiums on the beach. Multiple units available at various resorts. Location, rates and amenities information.
www.beachtravelgetaways.com/ - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

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served as a holiday retreat

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