The history of the school, that has as a symbol the hummingbird (which in Portuguese is called Beija-flor), could be divided into two historical parts: after and before Joãosinho Trinta.
Roger de Flor | Nilópolis | GRES Portela | GRES Estação Primeira de Mangueira | GRES | Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands | Luis Burgos Flor | GRES-2 | Claus Peter Flor | Beija Flor | The world's tallest chimney, of Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station | Saint-Étienne-du-Grès | Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, Quebec | Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, Paris | Gustav Flor | GRES Beija-Flor de Nilópolis | ''Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Beija-Flor de Nilópolis'' | Flor O'Mahony | Flor Contemplacion | Cândida Branca Flor |
Nilópolis is famous for its Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, one of the most successful and luxurious Samba schools and usually a top contender for winning the carnival parade in Rio.