Dzibilnocac is a Mayan name means "Painted Vault or Vault with writing." Cultural Significance: In February 1842, Frederick explorers John L. Stephens and Catherwood visited the village of Iturbide and a pre-Hispanic ruins which later became known as Dzibilnocac. In May 1887 the explorer Teoberto Maler reached the site by making a record of the main building and the images of two dome covers some describing settlement building in general.

The name of the site is Yucatecan Mayan origin, translated into Castilian as "Painted Vault" or vault with writing, "referring to the figures and hieroglyphic inscriptions that decorated the interior of a room. In 1936 Harry Pollock researcher at the Carnegie Institution of Washington also carried a report from the ruins. Later the Mexican architect Ricardo Robina research conducted in the main building site in the 50s of XX century. In 1949 George W. Brairned made some archaeological excavations at the site for the study of ceramic materials for the site's chronology, but his untimely death prevented the completion of their studies.

Between 1968 and 1969 Fred W. Nelson, a researcher at the New World Archaeological Foundation, Utah, United States, conducted the most comprehensive monograph we have of Dzibilnocac. In the next ten years, George Andrews of the University of Oregon recorded and performed more architectural and construction details of some buildings, and in 1982 the INAH began the work of restoration and consolidation in Building A-1. In 2002 and 2004 the same Building A-1 is again involved some of its sectors for preservation. In 2011 exploration and restoration of South Central South Tower including the fourth side of the upper building was performed and maintenance work is also made in the upper house of the West Tower. In 2013, exploration and restoration of the tower is exposed almost all the majestic architecture of Building A-1, even a circular central plaza of the site structure is restored.

The buildings here show the ultradecorative facades typical of the Chenes style its restored western temple pyramid is quite pretty.

Services available in the area: Services Unit, restrooms, parking, outdoor signage and restrictive bonds and information.

Monday to Sunday from 8:00 to 17:00 hours.

Free admission.

Contact: Campeche INAH Center 01 (981) 8 16 91 11.Irma Cantun Mata, Head of Operation Archaeological Sites.

Wear light clothing. In the months of June, July and August, use insect repellent. Do not bring pets.

From the capital city of Campeche taken Federal Highway 262 to the town of Hopelchén, with a distance of 90 km; from there you head up Dzibalchén distant 40 km and then 20 km to Vicente Guerrero (Iturbide), attached to the Mayan archaeological zone of Dzibilnocac community.

Is relatively accessible by bus, as it’s 1km east of the village of Iturbide (or Vicente Guerrero, according to many road signs), which gets regular second-class service from Hopelchén and Campeche; to be on the safe side, arrive early and check return times.