The salt flats have always given a characteristic appearance to the town of Gerri, and the exploitation of the salt water source by the evaporation system has been the main economic engine of the city for many years. Since June 6, 1995, unanimously, agree to declare the entire town of Gerri de la Sal, Cultural Asset of National Interest, with the category of historical monument, highlighting for its beauty the Alfolí de la Sal, the largest civil building in plant of all the Pallars.
The interest, both in the warehouse and in the salt flats, is motivated by being bearers of architectural, historical and cultural values that make them worthy of enjoying adequate protection. On the other hand, it is very interesting to visit the monastery of Santa María, a former Romanesque Benedictine monastery (11th-12th centuries), which is the most unique and important in the region.
