thanks. I used to stay here also because of different things to learn.

It superficially looks similar to Zanarkand, but the only actual similarity is the fact that both are in ruins at some point. Compare a picture of Tidus' Zanarkand (at the beginning of the game) with structures from the Ayutthaya period of Thailand - you'll see the similarity in the round spire pagodas that dot ancient Zanarkand.

However, I'm sure that the name, as well as certain cultural connotations of Zanarkand were based on Samarkand - but not very much of the architecture or other physical stylings.

In the interviews, most of the guys at Square-Enix did say that they were inspired by Asia, and so forth.

And the name does sound similar ...

to say the truth this seems rather old and zanarkand is full of machina and stuff...