Although not much remains of the site at Dzibilchaltun, it is nonetheless worthwhile to visit. Dzibilchaltun lies some 10 miles north of Merida, in Northern Yucatan. If you are not driving, it is easily accessible by taxi from Merida City.
Architecturally, Dzibilchaltun is an important site due to its continuous occupation throughout time. Sadly, many of its structures have been vandalized and much of the stone masonry has been carried off to build several of the haciendas in the surrounding area.

Upon entering the site, one passes through the museum, which is not very large but contains some interesting artifacts from the site itself. Exiting the museum, a path leads to an open clearing. To the left (east) lies The Temple of the Seven Dolls (Structure 1-sub) and to the right is the Main Plaza.

The Temple of the Seven Dolls is a unique structure, with its truncated tower and windows. Stucco masks once adorned the corners of the upper walls and doorways of this temple and partial remains are still visible. In all my travels through this part of the world, I have not seen any building such as this.

Backtracking along the path (sacbe-1) all the way westwards, you reach the Main Plaza of Dzibilchaltun. Among the temples surrounding the plaza, dating back to the Early Classic Period, there is a small open chapel that was constructed out of surrounding pre-Columbian temple stones by the Spanish in the 1590’s.

Around the corner from the plaza to the southwest lies Cenote Xlacah, the largest of several cenotes in the immediate area. If you happen to be at the site in the heat of the day, this is a pleasant spot to chill out and take a dip. As always, it is advisable to carry drinking water on all these adventures.