From 21 August to 24 August, Riga will experience an unprecedented event –​the world's leading researchers of the history the art of magic, collectors, and illusionists will take to various stages in the city. 10. The European Magic History Conference will be held in the Baltic States for the first time in its history, placing Riga alongside such cultural metropolises as London, Paris, Berlin and Vienna, the organisers of the congress, the illusionist theatre "Mystero", announced at a press conference today. "This is the time when, in the best sense of the word, we can say with full responsibility - something like this has never been experienced in Riga! Illusionism is an art form with ancient traditions and is widespread throughout the…