Kerkis Echo SA
(as of November 1, 2022)

Lakka Square 1
83102 Marathokampos
Samos, Greece

Karsten Schmitz,
Julia Benkert

kerkisecho@gmail.com
Kerkisecho Website Imprint

Kerkis Echo S.A. has the following overall objectives on the island of Samos in Greece:

  • the development and rental of Artists-Houses
  • the related revival of traditional local structures
  • the organization of cultural formats such as summer academies, exhibitions & festivities to promote cultural tourism on the island
  • the offer of artist-in-residence programs

The related activities and responsibilities of Kerkis Echo SA include the management of its own and third party properties under economic objectives. This concerns the purchase and sale of properties, the use of the same, their development, renovation, maintenance as well as the leasing of the real estate properties nationally and abroad. Another focus of Kerkis Echo SA are various activities and initiatives in the field of cultural tourism. Here, the goal is the economic management, operation and cultural performance of selected artists' houses.

The overall goal is the development and operation of cultural offerings that create added value for the island of Samos. The operation of the Artists-Houses in different categories and characteristics follows touristic as well as economic purposes.