The Metropolitan church of Agios Minas in the city of Heraklion is the seat of the Archbishop of Crete Located in the historical center of the city within the Venetian walls in a place of particular historical interest It has been declared as a historical monument since 1946 with the Ministerial Decision 5494616752 71946 Government Gazette 127Β1946 08 08 The Metropolis of Crete was housed since 1735 in the small church of Agios Minas known as the small church of Agios Minas After the earthquake of 1856 and because of the small surface of the old church was rebuilt the new 18621895 It consists of the main church the bell towers and the reservoir The central aisle is dedicated to Agios Minas the northern to the Saints Ten martyrs of Crete and the southern ais to the Apostle Titos The damage and damage are mainly found in the bell towers and the dome of the church after their oppression by the influence of the earthquake While in the northern bell tower has been photographed and the level of rotation that has taken place in the pillars at the level of the bell under the clock With the restoration reinforcement of the bearing structure of the I Temple will become fully functional and safe so as to meet its values as a historical listed monument and the requirements of its use as a religious site.