The Agios Minas Cathedral (Greek: ῾Ιερός Μητροπολιτικός Ναός ῾Αγίου Μηνᾶ) is a Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Heraklion, Greece, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Crete. Ιt is dedicated to Saint Menas the martyr and wonderworker (285-309 A.D.), who is the patron saint of Heraklion.
It was built from 1862 to 1895. The construction was interrupted during the Cretan Revolution of 1866–1869. The church has a cruciform architecture with a central dome. The floor plan of the church has external maximum dimensions of 43,20 m length and 29.50 m width and a surface area of 1,350 m2. It is the largest cathedral in Crete and one of the largest in Greece. A small and old church of Agios Minas is located in the proximity of the cathedral.
The cathedral has nice architecture. Well decorated interior. It is worth to visit if you are near by.
Zilvinas UJan 2, 2018
Cathedral of Saint Minas is the patron Saint of Heraklion.The Cathedral is one of the largest in Greece and was built in the mid-19th century.
Yiannis SaridakisJan 23, 2018
Historic place,a must visit.
Μιχάλης ΝοδαράκηςNov 30, 2017
This cathedral is a must see if you are in Heraklion. Beautiful wall and ceiling paintings. The chandeliers in the cathedral very, very nice. Worth a visit, go there, you will not be disappointed.
Albányai MáriaJul 5, 2017
A beautiful church, the painted ceilings are lovely. Flying home on a night out looked great all lit up from the sky
James XMay 9, 2017
The cathedral has nice architecture. Well decorated interior. It is worth to visit if you are near by.
Zilvinas UJan 2, 2018
Cathedral of Saint Minas is the patron Saint of Heraklion.The Cathedral is one of the largest in Greece and was built in the mid-19th century.
Yiannis SaridakisJan 23, 2018
Historic place,a must visit.
Μιχάλης ΝοδαράκηςNov 30, 2017
This cathedral is a must see if you are in Heraklion. Beautiful wall and ceiling paintings. The chandeliers in the cathedral very, very nice. Worth a visit, go there, you will not be disappointed.
Albányai MáriaJul 5, 2017
A beautiful church, the painted ceilings are lovely. Flying home on a night out looked great all lit up from the sky
James XMay 9, 2017
The cathedral has nice architecture. Well decorated interior. It is worth to visit if you are near by.
Zilvinas UJan 2, 2018
Cathedral of Saint Minas is the patron Saint of Heraklion.The Cathedral is one of the largest in Greece and was built in the mid-19th century.
Yiannis SaridakisJan 23, 2018
Historic place,a must visit.
Μιχάλης ΝοδαράκηςNov 30, 2017
This cathedral is a must see if you are in Heraklion. Beautiful wall and ceiling paintings. The chandeliers in the cathedral very, very nice. Worth a visit, go there, you will not be disappointed.
Albányai MáriaJul 5, 2017
A beautiful church, the painted ceilings are lovely. Flying home on a night out looked great all lit up from the sky
James XMay 9, 2017
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