Things to do in Bukhara

This statue of Khodja Nasreddin is located in the city square in Bukhara. As a memorial to perhaps the most celebrated character in Sufi folklore, the statue displays the Khodja showing the most recognizable gesture in the culture of this region, the right hand over the heart as a sign of respect and gratitude, and the left hand, held high with the thumb and the forefinger cinched, with a smile riding on his trusty donkey.