The tapas bars of Andalusia

Tapas is a snack that may consist of bread with various combinations of cheese, olives, veggies, ham, fish and egg

Andalusia is the autonomous community of southern Spain: broadly the area ruled by the Moors for about 800 years, from 700 CE to nearly 1500 CE — its principal cities (they’re not just towns) are Seville, Málaga, Córdoba and Cádiz.

This area is where both flamenco and Spanish bullfighting originated — both continue to be practised here.

I was in this region for two weeks recently and have come back fascinated by the local culture of tapas bars: since in summer the sun sets here at 9 pm, many people head out after offices close (5 pm) to meet friends at one