Overview

• The peace trek, carrying a 70 kg bell in horse-drawn carriages, began its journey from Berlin on May 8, marking the 80th anniversary of WWII's end.
• Organizers plan to cover 25 km per day, six days a week, with rest days for horses and veterinary support throughout the seven-and-a-half-month journey.
• The trek aims to deliver a symbolic message of peace, culminating in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve.
• PETA has criticized the journey, citing risks to the horses from heat, disease, and accidents, and has called for greater transparency from organizers.
• Horses are expected to return to Germany by airplane after completing the 4,800 km trek, a detail highlighted by PETA as part of their concerns.