Nearby localities include Burj Abdullah to the northwest, Kimar to the north, Aqiba to the northeast and Nubl to the east.

[1] Although the vicinity of Barad is still populated, it is listed as one of the Dead Cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

[2] It is the most extensive ancient site in the area[3] with an important group of buildings dating from the Byzantine era.

[4] It is a large building containing a sizable bema ("elevated position") in the center of the hall which represents the centrality of Jerusalem.

[11] In February 2010, Lebanese Maronite Christian Michel Aoun led a delegation to visit Barad, in order to commemorate the 1600th anniversary of St. Maron's death.