Among the first impressions registered on the site, are those published in 1790 in the Gazettes of Alzate, referring to name Cantona is made, and it was not until 1855 when Henri de Saussure visit the area and left seated that "The Indians surrounding him or call the city of Canton. "Meanwhile, in 1903 Nicolas Leon published a text entitled "The Archaeological Monuments Cantona 'which mentions that the real name of the site is Caltonac word from the Nahuatl words calli = house and tonalli = sun, ie' house sun ", but there is no document nor any scientific reference indicating that he was so called in ancient times, so it is preferable to name it was designated since 1790. Cantona importance Cantona seventeen years of being open to the public , has just begun its growth process once it has managed to consolidate the necessary infrastructure for takeoff (roads roads, electricity, water supply, enhanced safety and service quality, among others); whereas during the 2012 close the circle of information and knowledge about this pre-Hispanic city through the completion and opening of the Museum of siege in Cantona. From this perspective we can ensure that Cantona will remain central factor in economic development, not only of the region but of the State of Puebla.

Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00 and the Museum from Wednesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00.

Contact: Cantona Archaeological Zone 01 (276) 5 96 53 07 Puebla INAH Center 01 (222) 2 35 14 78 and 2 35 40 56.

From the city of Puebla, you must take Highway No. 150 (Mexico-Veracruz) towards the east, where the height of the town of Amozoc should take Federal Highway 129 (Puebla-Teziutlán) north , to reach the town of Oriental. From this site you should continue on the road to Tepeyahualco point where the road leading to the archaeological site is clear. Similarly, it is possible to arrive at the site from the state of Veracruz, starting from the town Perote. At this point you should take the Federal Highway 140 towards the southwest, moving about 22 kilometers, then take the road to the west leading to Tepeyahualco, where the abovementioned distance tour.