You can also explore the city and while doing so, discover hidden gems in various lanes making their way in Nuremberg. The city is a historical and a cultural delight.

Germans refer to a row of military Awards and decorations as Lametta ( German for tinsel), similar to dressing in full regalia or with a high level of formality. The expression was coined earlier to describe the appearance of Hermann Göring, e.g. in a Chanson by Claire Waldoff, Rechts Lametta, links Lametta, Und der Bauch wird imma fetta (right tinsel, left tinsel, and the belly gets immense). [12] Nuremberg is a mix of historical past and cultural present. The avid history fan in you will heave a sigh of satisfaction once you have toured around the city. The social persona inside you will be the happiest when you interact with the locals or other tourists in a bar while sipping the well known German Beer. During the 1950s, tinsel and tinsel garlands were so popular that they frequently were used more than Christmas lights, as tinsel was much less of a fire hazard than lights were for the then-popular aluminum Christmas trees, which were made from flammable aluminized paper. [7] Lametta is a decorative material that is mainly used in decorating Christmas trees. Lametta is a long narrow strip/s that appears like an icicle. When put on a Christmas tree, Lametta gives the tree a magical, shimmering effect in the dark.During Christmas, the city becomes luminous with colorful lights encompassing the ambiance around you. A visit to Christkindlesmarkt will leave you in surprise as no matter how much you explore it; it will never be enough. Tinsel is a type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling material attached to a thread. When in long narrow strips not attached to thread, it is called " lametta", and emulates icicles. It was originally a metallic garland for Christmas decoration. The modern production of tinsel typically involves plastic, and is used particularly to decorate Christmas trees. It may be hung from ceilings or wrapped around statues, lampposts, and so on. Modern tinsel was invented in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1610, and was originally made of shredded silver. Lametta became all the more popular among the German masses during the 1950s. However, Lametta made out of silver would tarnish soon. Hence, during this period, lead replaced silver as the primary material used for the production of Lametta. Lead tinsel posed a risk of lead poisoning in children during Christmas. These days, Lametta is made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) with a coat of metallic finish. The only downside to Lametta made up of plastic is that being light materials, they do not dangle so well as heavy materials such as lead. Drahl, Carmen (December 15, 2014). "What Is Tinsel Made Of?". Chemical & Engineering News. 92 (50) . Retrieved 4 April 2023.

By the early 20th century, manufacturing advances allowed cheap aluminium-based tinsel, and until World War I, France was the world leader in its manufacture. Production was curtailed during the First World War as a result of wartime demand for copper. [6] Hillenbrand, F. K. M. (2002). Underground Humour In Nazi Germany, 1933–1945. Routledge. ISBN 1-138-00672-6.What better time to inject some irreverent fun into your home than at Christmas?' says Gisela Lancaster, head of buying at Sofology. 'This year we’re seeing people go bold with their holiday decor, using oversized decorations, bright colours and chichi bowls to inject some magic into their homes. a b Deleon, Clark (December 26, 1994). "Tinsel plant unites many cultures". The Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina: Knight Ridder . Retrieved 17 December 2011. [ permanent dead link] a b Werne, Jo (December 20, 1981). "Decorations spanned decades in development". Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, Iowa. p.25 . Retrieved 17 December 2011. Lead foil was a popular material for tinsel manufacture for several decades of the 20th century. Unlike silver, lead tinsel did not tarnish, so it retained its shine. However, use of lead tinsel was phased out after the 1960s due to concern that it exposed children to a risk of lead poisoning. [8] In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded in August 1971 that lead tinsel caused an unnecessary risk to children, and convinced manufacturers and importers to voluntarily stop producing or importing lead tinsel after January 1, 1972. The FDA did not actually ban the product because the agency did not have the evidence needed to declare lead tinsel a "health hazard." [9] Herbert Van Scoy, Bernerd C. Weber, 'The Marriage of Mary Queen of Scots and the Dauphin', Scottish Historical Review, 31:111, Part 1 (April 1952), pp. 47–48.