The origin of tapas began when people would go to wine shops in Spain and the bartender would give them small plates of food like chorizo slices to place on top of their wine glasses to keep flies out. Over time, these small plates of food became known as "tapas". The document then lists and describes several famous tapas bars in Seville, Spain, including El Rinconcillo known for spinach and chickpea tapas, Blanco Cerrillo serving fried fish, and Las Columnas de Baco specializing in different codfish dishes. It recommends visiting these and other tapas bars in Seville to sample traditional Spanish small plates and snacks.

1. SEVILLE´S TAPAS

2. The Story of “Tapas” The origin of TAPAS came from the past. Before, when the people were in the Wine Shops and they were drinking wine, the flies get into the glass. So, a man asked the waiter for a chorizos’ slice to put it in the top of the glass like a top. Then, everybody said: “Give me a glass of wine with top”. The tops changed according to the day.

3. EL RINCONCILLO In “El Rinconcillo” the typical tapas are Spinach&Chickpea, Pavias of Codfish. It’s in “Plaza de los terceros”

4. BLANCO CERRILLO Blanco cerrillo is in Velázquez street. This place is very small. You can eat frite fish (pescaito frito).

5. LAS COLUMNAS DE BACO There, the most typical tapas are different recipe of Codfish. It’s in Santa Maria de Gracia Street, 2. There is a similar place: “El bacalao”.

6. BODEGUITA ROMERO It’s in Harinas Street, 10. It’s has all types of Seville’s tapas. For example: Spanish omelette, jam, ‘tortillitas de camarones’, ‘montaditos’, etc.

7. EL CAIRO It’s in Reyes Católicos Street. You can eat also frite fish (pescaito frito).

8. There are more good places that you can visit: El Picadero, Las Bodegas Góngoras, Santa Marta, Casa Trifón, Bar Giralda, La Fresquita, Bar Gonzalo, La albariza...

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