There is a monument in Cardiff to a man who never existed. Is this true? In fact, it is an entire wall is dedicated to the hero of a popular TV series.

A memorial plaque is installed at the Reichenbach waterfall, where the legendary characters of Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty fought. This is not the only example of monuments to people who never existed, fictional characters. But all these monuments are less interesting than that one in Cardiff. It is also funny that the character to whom the memorial is dedicated is almost unknown to anyone.

Photos, poems, essays, postcards, small toys are sent from all over the world by people in memory of ... Ianto Jones. A character named Ianto Jones was a minor character in the TV series "Torchwood" and occasionally appeared in the "Doctor Who" crossover.

Ianto Jones is the partner of the main character of the series Jack Harkness, with whom they worked together at the fictional Torchwood University. According to the story, the University is located in Cardiff.

He was killed in the fourth episode of the series. Ianto's death was like a real explosion. The plaque appeared immediately. It is engraved with Ianto's name, dates of life, and the inscription in English "He gave his life for children on this planet". According to the series, Ianto died during a large-scale confrontation with the 456 race. The aliens demanded that the Earthmen give them all their children. Ianto Jones sacrificed himself to save the children of Earth.

"I miss you!", "We Need Torchwood"," You are forever in our hearts! " is just a small part of what people send in memory of Ianto. Next to a huge number of postcards, there is a small explanatory sign for the faint of heart. It says that Ianto Jones is just a character in the series and no one should really worry about his death.

Another advantage of this unusual place is its location. The Ianto memorial is located at the very end of Cardiff's waterfront, at the water's edge.