Book lovers the world over jump at the chance to attend the world’s most famous book fair - the Frankfurt Book Fair. This year, the Frankfurt Book Fair will be taking place in the halls of Messe Frankfurt, a spectacular exhibition centre close to the heart of Frankfurt. The fair runs from the 6 to 10 October 2010 and costs €12.

The Frankfurt Book Fair attracts around 300,000 visitors each year, and the event covers a range of literature genres, from comic books and children’s books to art books and good old fashioned novels.

The fair attracts publishers, writers and anyone that loves the written word or those that simply enjoys relaxing with a good book. It’s a place to learn about literature, promote literature and enjoy literature. The Frankfurt Book Fair also explores new developments and multimedia products associated with literature.

Messe Frankfurt is situated next to a mainline train station, making it very easy to get to the exhibition centre. Frankfurt Main airport is a short distance away offering quick and convenient access to the book fair for international visitors.

The Messe Frankfurt is the perfect venue for the Frankfurt Book Fair, as you could quite easily spend the whole day there enjoying the event and relaxing in any of the restaurants, bars and cafes in the grounds.

If you want to stay in the city during the Frankfurt Book Fair, there are plenty of accommodation options. In fact, there are 5,000 beds on offer within 15 minutes walk of Messe Frankfurt. There are hotels to suit most budgets, from basic bed and breakfast options to luxury suites. There’s even a ‘Park & Sleep’ facility in the grounds of Messe Frankfurt if you are planning on hiring a motor home during your stay in Frankfurt!