served as a winter shelter (zimovnik) for ships during the harsh winters when the river would freeze, and as an occasional port. Until some time after the war, there was a regular ferry service to Ritopek, across the Danube. A buttons factory "Inga" was operational from 1948 to 1962. The entry section into the Dunavac arm still serves as the winter shelter. In the 21st century, the settlement is almost completely agricultural, while a number of denizens is employed in Pančevo. Due to the meadows which surround it, and the groves of black locust, the area is suitable for beekeeping. Fruit growing is also developed. In the center of the village there is a restaurant, today called Bife Aurelija, which has been working since 1870. Apart from the road which connects it to Omoljica, across the bridge over Nadela, Ivanovo can be reached from Ritopek, via a seasonal ferry, through the Dunavac arm. Culture In 2001, local Bulgarian people have formed the cultural association Ivanovo 1868. Numerous festivities are held in the local cultural venue, including the annual International salon of art photography, founded in 2006. Photo-safari is also organized annually, so as the "Golden Accordion" festival. In all of Serbia, the traditional shepherd's game called popika survived today only in Ivanovo. The old, contest-type game is played on grassy fields, somewhat resembles baseball, and the players are divided into "servants" and "masters". The origin is unknown and both the Bulgarians and the Hungarians claim it. Gallery See also List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina List of places in Serbia References Sources Samu Borovszky, Magyarország vármegyéi és városai. Torontal vármegye, Budapest 1912. External links Ivanovo on the Official Website by the Municipality of Pančevo. Pančevo Populated places in Serbian Banat Populated places in South Banat District Banat Bulgarian people