The Mountainous district of ahar is one of the oldest states of Azarbijan .the Ahar area was the battle-field between Babak Khorramdeen and his followers on the one side, and the Arab solders on the other, for 20 years during the third century AH.
the town of Ahar, also was the headquarter of the chief commander, Abbas Mirza,during the battle between Iran and Russia during the late Qajar period.The most intersting historical places and remainings of this district can be mentioned as following:

The Historical Castle named Qahgah,Jousheen,
pashtow and norooz which belong to the early Islamic period.
The Stony Epigraph Soqndel which is located north to Warzeqan, and belong to the pre-Christ history.