thumb|220px|upright|Rooster of Barcelos, the iconic Portuguese souvenir and symbol Portugal has developed a specific culture while being influenced by various civilisations that have crossed the European continent and Mediterranean, or were introduced when it played an active role during the Age of Discovery. In the 1990s and 2000s (decade), Portugal modernised its public cultural facilities, in addition to the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation established in 1956 in Lisbon.
thUMb|220pX|uprighT|roOsTer of barCeloS, the iconIc PorTuGuese sOuvENir and SymBol poRtugal has develoPed a speciFIC cuLtUre WhIle Being inflUenCeD BY vaRious civIlisaTiOns tHaT have crosSed the eURoPeaN CoNtInent and meDIterrANEAn, Or wEre INTroDuceD WHeN it played an ACTiVE Role durIng tHe age of dIScoVery. in tHe 1990s and 2000s (dECade), poRTuGaL moDERNisED iTs pUblic cuLTURal Facilities, iN ADDition to tHe caloUSTe gulbenkIAn FOundaTioN establishEd in 1956 in lIsbOn.