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Hochob - Campeche
 Hochob
is located in the Chenes Region in the central part
of Campeche half way between the coast and the border
of Quintana Roo. Hochob as a ceremonial was active from
around 100 B.C. to 1100 A.D. The site is thought to
have flourished around 800 A.D. Located on a hill the
upper part of the ruins are nearly flat. It is probably
for this reason that the name Hochob means "Place
of the Corn Stalks" in Mayan. This highest part
of the hill is no higher than 90 feet and is about 600
feet by 150 feet creating a rectangle. It appears that
dirt was filled in to create the flat surface for the
constructions. Hochob consists of one group of buildings
divided in three plazas. The buildings are finished
with fine detail but much restoration needs to be completed.
The main structure in Hochob is richly decorated with
snakes jaws which compliment a broad frontal mask pretending
to be a monstrous mouth. The most famous of these snakes
was ITZAMNÁ "THE SNAKE THAT SWALLOWS OR
ABSORBS";
Departing from Campeche City, drive on federal highway
261 about 87 kilometres towards Hopelchén village,
from that point, drive about 40 kilometres to Dzibalchén
and take the detour to Chencoh. Drive on the dirt track
14 kilometres until you find the site. Allow approx
1 hour to tour the site.
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