Hodja Nasreddin Monument

The Hodja Nasreddin Monument in Bukhara features a bronze sculpture depicting a folklore character known in Eastern oral tradition, sitting on an ass. It was installed in 1979 by author Yakob Shapiro and situated near the Lyabi-Hauz ensemble. The monument's base is rectangular. In 2022, traditional narratives about Hodja Nasreddin were recognized as UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage.