Park it here! That's what Marc Atchison did when he visited Munich and Stuttgart, where Germany's famed car companies have set up ultra-modern museums that pay tribute to their incredible history and products.

MUNICH, GERMANY — I watch in amazement as Frau Singh slaloms around some drunken Hofbräuhaus patrons while clutching four large glass beer steins in her slender arms.

DRESDEN, GERMANY — The late-day sun sits high in the sky over handsome Neumarkt Square, casting the iconic Frauenkirche (the Church of Our Lady) in an angelic light. The gigantic domed structure with the checkerboard sandstone exterior looks like a giant sandcastle.

COLOGNE, GERMANY — The name of this city leaves little doubt what it’s best known for — eau de cologne, of course. But there's plenty of beer to go around, as well.

WITTENBERG, GERMANY - There’s no doubt Martin Luther’s king of this town. The man who started the Protestant Reformation here in 1517 when he nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints Church (a.k.a. Castle Church) has left his mark everywhere ...

EISLEBEN, GERMANY - I struggle to get to the top of a hill where historic St. Anne’s Church stands and by the time I reach the summit I’m left breathless ...

HALLE, GERMANY - This charming 1,200-year-old city, whose skyline is dominated by five ancient towers, truly is the “salt of the Earth.”

LEIPZIG, GERMANY - The sound of music lures me to the entrance of historic Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) where I watch in amusement as tourists aggressively elbow each other to take a selfie in front of the alter tombstone of Germany’s legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

MAGDEBURG, GERMANY - This lovely city that sits majestically perched on the banks of the Elbe River was a lost treasure, hidden behind a “wall” and almost forgotten for over 30 years.

DESSAU, GERMANY - Mention the word “Bauhaus” to any German and their eyes light up and their chests puff out.