Mashhad is the second most populous city in Iran and is the capital of Razavi Khorasan Province. The city benefits from the proximity of the mountains, having cool winters, pleasant springs, mild summers, and beautiful autumns.

Nishapur is a city in Khorasan Razavi Province, capital of the Nishapur County and former capital of Khorasan Province, in northeastern Iran, situated in a fertile plain at the foot of the Binalud Mountains.