The city of Barda is one of the oldest residential centers not only in Azerbaijan but also in the Middle East as a whole. This is proven by materials found during archaeological excavations, including coins from the era of Alexander the Great, the Arakis, and the Roman emperor Augustus. Obtained sources indicate that Barda was still in BC. indicates that there is a connection with existing countries. In some sources, the city is called "the capital of Aran", and "the mother of Aran".
The ancient city of Barda is located approximately 5 kilometers away from its current territory. According to historical sources, this city, which developed from the 4th-5th centuries BC, was one of the largest cities in the Caucasus 1500 years ago.
Remains of houses, ovens, fireplaces, and wells were discovered under the ruins of Barda, where ancient Albanian tribes lived, along with samples of craftsmanship from different periods.
According to historical sources, Barda was the second capital of Caucasian Albania after the city of Gabala.
Located on the West-East and North-South trade routes, Barda was called the main point of Eastern trade in the Middle Ages. We should note that the city of Barda has changed its location several times due to a number of reasons. One reason for this was the torrential floods of the Tartar River, and the other reason was foreign raids. Currently, there are only two above-ground monuments in the city of Barda. One of them is a monument called Nushaba Tower among the local population.
Barda tomb was built in 1322 by the architect Ahmad ibn Ayyub al-Hafiz Nakhchivani. The cylindrical body with a height of 12.5 m consists of a conical dome. The entire surface of the monument is patterned with bricks covered with turquoise tiles. The word "Allah" is proportionally repeated in the brick patterns of the masonry.
