Issue 01 · 3 May 2026
Field Notes from the Red City

Stories from Marrakech,
written from the medina.

Slow journalism for travellers who want the truth about prices, scams, seasons, and the small wonders nobody photographs. Updated as the souks change.

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Marrakech in May 2026 — What's Open, What's Cooking, What to Skip 01 seasonal

Marrakech in May 2026 — What's Open, What's Cooking, What to Skip

May is the sweet spot — jacaranda blossoms, daytime in the mid-twenties, and a medina that is full but not crushed. After three Mays here, this is what to plan around.