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Cardiff Bay is an area of water and former docklands located in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, UK. Its history dates back to the 19th century when Cardiff became one of the busiest ports in the world, exporting coal from the South Wales Valleys to fuel the Industrial Revolution.

The Cardiff Bay area was originally a tidal estuary of the River Taff and River Ely, and was used as a natural harbor by the Vikings and Normans in medieval times. The first dock was built in the area in 1794, and by the 1850s, Cardiff was the world's largest coal-exporting port.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the docklands were expanded with the construction of the Queen Alexandra Dock, which was the largest coal-exporting dock in the world at the time. The area continued to thrive until the 1950s, when competition from other ports and the decline of the coal industry led to a decline in the area's fortunes.

By the 1980s, much of the docklands area had fallen into disrepair and dereliction, and plans were made to regenerate the area. The Cardiff Bay Development Corporation was established in 1987, and over the following years, a large-scale redevelopment project took place.

Today, Cardiff Bay is a bustling waterfront area with a mix of residential, commercial, and cultural attractions. The area is home to the Wales Millennium Centre, a performing arts venue that opened in 2004, as well as numerous bars, restaurants, and shops. The area also includes several tourist attractions, such as the Doctor Who Experience, the Norwegian Church Arts Centre, and the Senedd, the Welsh National Assembly building.