Silbos draws on the spirit of meditation and Zen retreats, as well as the long tradition of hermits and seekers who step away from the world in search of a place for real contemplation.

The project started from our fascination with the ancient sense of “contemplation”—a defined piece of land—templum—set apart for a ceremonial act of attentive observation, reflection, and transformation.

Our search for real solitude in the Iberian Peninsula led us to a land deep in the Ports de Beseit Natural Park, hidden between Catalunya and Aragon (approx. 3 hours drive from Barcelona).

Silbos is for artists, composers, writers, filmmakers, researchers, and anyone who wants to experience what happens when they strip away everything but the work and the land.

To swim in the confluence zone between rigorous practice and radical presence, where, hopefully, one may strip away oneself in the process, giving rise to something else. 

You come to Silbos because the forest, birds, clouds, and rock faces have more to tell you than the usual creative networks or the pressing deadlines, because you seek to escape in order to confront what's out there. 

You come to let the landscape affect, challenge, and transform you and your practice.