Being a cultural centre of Madrid, Paseo del Prado is the place where three of the most important city museums are located: the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum. However, not only these museums make the Paseo famous. The avenue also boasts landmarks such as the Real Academia Espanola, the Congreso de los Diputados (the National Congress) or the Bolsa de Madrid (the Stock Exchange). On a hot summer day, one of the popular places to escape from the heat of the Spanish sun is the Real Jardin Botanico (Royal Botanical Garden). This garden, created by Charles II in 1774, is a unique asylum promising rest among shady trees.