On the future site of Tsarskoye Selo was a mansion, still remains from the Swedish era, which was originally donated by Menshikov, but subsequently bequeathed to his wife of Peter I. Postepnno building overgrown villages and houses the palace servants. After the October Revolution, all the buildings were handed over to the educational and health institutions, and the village itself became known Detskim.Na territory of 300 hectares spread both magnificent palaces (Catherine, Alexander) and modest pavilions, bridges and statues. Now the Tsar village assigned to reserve status, and it is financed by the World Bank.