NBA legend Magic Johnson is enchanted by the beauty of Greece and is always willing to show it. The former ace of the Los Angeles Lakers seems to have become one of the biggest fans of the Mediterranean country, which he constantly advertises through his posts.
The 67-year-old American former basketball player, together with his wife, is in Greece again this year for vacation. After Santorini, he also visited the Acropolis, walked in the historic centre of Athens and shared his experiences through social media media.
“Today I had a life-changing experience filled with so much biblical history. We visited the Acropolis of Athens, a fortified citadel located on the top of a hill with four Temples. We saw historical landmarks including the Parthenon dedicated to Athena the Virgin in 447 BC, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike built in 431 BC, and the Temple of the Maidens (Erechtheion), and the Odeon of Herodes Theater built in 174 AD.”
“Many of the original buildings of the Acropolis were destroyed or repurposed. After Rome converted to Christianity in the 6th century AD many Acropolis temples became Christian churches. It was eye-opening to learn about the history of the city & gain so much biblical context!”
It is recalled that in 2021 he enjoyed vacationing on the Ionian Island of Corfu.
His career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, twelve All-Star games, and ten All-NBA First and Second Team nominations.
He led the league in regular-season assists four times, and is the NBA’s all-time leader in average assists per game, at 11.2.
The basketball legend was a member of the 1992 United States men’s Olympic basketball team (“The Dream Team”), which won the Olympic gold medal 1992.