'ilha das flores' also presents two important hallmarks. to the south is the 'comando de tropas de reforço', 'reinforcement troop command', of the brazilian marines.

the fact is that the archipelago is administered by the brazilian navy and this arm of the brazilian armed forces does have several other installations spread across guanabara bay.

in the northern area of flores is the 'centro de memória da imigração da ilha das flores', or 'ilha das flores' immigration memoir center' in english, a museum aimed at preserving the history of the island's use as a reception center for immigrants.