Native Trails MyTrails 2025 218 Puebla 12 Visit to the ruins of Cantona Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Medium The archaeological site of Cantona (house of the sun) is set on an area of more than 13 km² (5-sq. mi.) and was built on the foot-hills of the Jalapasco volcano. With approx. 85,000 inhabitants and the largest number of ballcourts (24) of all known ruins, Cantona was a city of the superlative in its time: this is possibly due to its important position, in terms of trade and military, between the Gulf of Mexico and the mountain ranges of Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental. Defensive facilities protected the settlements and ceremonial complexes, which lie apart from them. You will get to know the area on a 3 km (1.9 mi.) tour. 13 Visit of the Caltonac Regional Museum Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The Museo Regional Caltonac presents more than 5,000 exhibits partly attributed to the Olmec, Totonac, or Teotihuacán civilizations. The collection, built from 1937, is the fruit of the work of Juventino Limón Limón, a passionate archaeologist and anthropologist. Over many decades, he investigated the region and, in particular, the archaeological site of Cantona besides managing his family’s large hacienda. 14 Visit of the Ex-Hacienda Chautla Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Visit the Ex-Hacienda de Chautla in the San Martín Texmelucan Valley. Founded in the 18th century for the production of corn, the property was sold to Englishman Thomas Gillow in the 19th century. His son Eulogio, later the archbishop of Oaxaca and showing a strong interest in Mexican agriculture, had built the splendid El Castillo – a residence in English style, idyllically situated in a lake hat is surrounded by trees and only accessible via a manorial bridge path. Explore the complex during a tour through the park and experience the magic of the picturesque impressions. 15 Visit of the Exconvento de Huejotzingo Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Being one of the four earliest monasteries the Franciscans founded in New Spain, San Miguel Arcángel in Huejotzingo is characterized not only by its architecture in Plateresque style, but also by the altarpiece of the main altar, which reaches up to the top of the chancel and shows various biblical scenes and statues of saints. There are also four capillas posas with elaborate ornamentation in the corners of the large, more than 1-ha (2½-acre) atrium. The former monastery, which has been declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, further accommodates the Museo de la Evangelización where you can learn important details of the Christianization of Mexico. 16 Visit of the Exconvento de Calpan Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The former monastery of San Francisco de Asís de Calpan, built in 1548, is considered a jewel of colonial architecture in Mexico. The façade in Plateresque style shows the symbols of the Franciscan order. The monasterial complex, which is part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, also comprises four so-called capillas posas, open buildings in the corners of the atrium whose function has not been conclusively defined so far. On their visible sides, they show elaborate stonecraft that is well worth a closer look. 17 Visit of the Cuexcomate volcano Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy In the northwestern part of Puebla, the capital of the state of the same name, “rises” Cuexcomate, at a height of 13 m (43 ft.) and a diameter of 23 m (75 ft.) considered to be the smallest volcano in the world. As unique as its size is the spiral staircase that has been built in its vent and allows you to descend into the crater. At the bottom there is a brook, which flows into a subterranean watercourse. The people in the region believe that the small hole is the mouth of Popocatépetl.
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