 Ordubad was once an important regional stop on the caravan route of the Silk Road trade with China, Europe and India.The city was first founded as Gala city, a feudal city, on the top of the Ambras on the left bank of Ordubadchay River in the 15th century.In view of extensive trade, the city started developing on the right bank of the Ordubadchay with many new districts.