With a total area of 328 square kilometers, Mashhad is Iran's second largest city after Tehran, and is also considered to be an important religious and tourism hub of the country as well as the world, due to the presence of the 8th Imam of Shia Muslims’ shrine in this city.
In addition, the city of Mashhad has a lot of historical, recreational and tourism destinations such as Ferdowsi's Tomb, the Garden of Birds, Naderi Garden Museum, etc. Mashhad is also a well-known city, commercially, as large commercial centers in the city are being exploited and being built.