If there’s one place in Germany that transforms into a storybook scene each December, it’s Stuttgart. The Stuttgart Christmas Market— Stuttgarter Weihnachtsmarkt —is one of the country’s oldest and most charming holiday traditions, and stepping into it feels like walking straight into a festive fairy tale. A Tradition Dating Back Centuries Stuttgart’s market is believed to date back over 300 years, and its sense of history is unmistakable. Timbered stalls decorated with everg