Tsarskoye Selo ( ; `` Tsar 's Village '' ) is an old Russian residence of the imperial family . It is located 26 k south from the center of St. Petersburg , but is no longer a place for the imperial family . Tsarskoye Selo ( ; `` Tsar 's Village '' ) is a former Russian residence of the imperial family and visiting nobility , located 24 k south from the center of St. Petersburg .