These tiny settlements are protected national urban monuments. These ancient Livonian fishing villages are a unique time capsule. Paradoxically, the closed border zone of the Soviet era protected them from the modern world, encapsulating the coast in an entirely untouched state. Today, it is a living open-air museum. A walk through Košrags allows you to literally step into the 19th century among historic log buildings and ancient net sheds. In Pitrags, you will be amazed by the historic Baptist church, while Sīkrags will give you the ultimate answer to what it means to "escape from the whole world." In winter, when the village streets are wrapped in a magical silence, you can experience an aesthetic and peace of mind here that you will not find anywhere else in Latvia.