From 3–7 April, a group of artists began by walking the Lycian Way.

We reflected on five questions posed by Bertrand Russell in 1962 and revisited by Rutger Bregman in 2025, who encourages us to ask them again now.

Who are we?

‘Walker, there is no path, the path is made by walking” Antonio Machado

We are a community walking in solidarity with those living along the Lebanon Mountain Trail, where it not possible to come together because of war. 

We believe that trails are pathways that exist beyond civilisations, that transcend borders, connecting us to each other and to extraordinary landscapes, creating a space for imagination where possibilities for a different kind of future emerge.

Where did we come from?

From UK, Turkey, Netherlands, Japan, Montenegro. We hiked along the Lycian Way, 470 km that connects ancient cities of the Lycian civilisation with the Mediterranean from Fethiye – Antalya. We met walkers from Argentina, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Korea, Thailand, Poland, Singapore, Netherlands, France, Belgium, USA, Kenya, Turkmenistan, Australia.

We come from everywhere, somewhere, nowhere. In the shadow of the mountain, along these ancient trails, we stretch out a hand to help each other across a torrential river, give way on a narrow path, exchange greetings in our many languages, united in the act of walking.

Where are we going?

We are on our way to Lebanon – traversing Tahtali mountains, Turkey; Les Alpes, le Vercours, France; Catalonian Pyrennees;  Madonie, Sicily; Grammos, Western Macedonia;  Svecofennides Range, Finland; Western Ghats, India; Parks in London, New York, Paris and Vienna.

“No straight road takes us there. The route is over mountains or through forests and beyond what we know. It may be through inconceivable beauty and transformation as well as peril, it maybe uncharted or steep, or take decades or centuries to traverse. We may get there by storytelling, alliance, or the appearance of some unanticipated participants. There is a declaration of difficulty and uncertainty but also of possibility that I offer as encouragement to keep going” Rebecca Solnit

How should we live? 

Like this.

For the five days that we trekked the Lycian Way we stayed at Hotel Almina in Cirali. We slept soundly in wooden cabins, nestled in the base of the mountains towering above, a short walk to the beach for sunrise where we looked east towards Lebanon. We lavished in picking fresh lemons and drinking the juice of oranges, abundant in the orchard. We were cared for by Aysel and Hafize who prepared sumptuous meals from fresh vegetables and herbs grown in the garden. Guided with dignity by Ersin and Ozlem, respecting the ancient paths and all those who have come before us.

Through walking these trails, we experience humanity at its best.

What is Sacred?

The mountains, our connection to land, respect for nature and each other. Our ability to walk and talk freely, and to find hope in uncertainty.

“You do not have to picture the destination to reach it or at least draw closer to it, you just need to choose a direction and keep on walking.” The Beginning Comes After the End. Rebecca Solnit.