Its upper chamber had windows facing seaward, behind which were wood fires or perhaps torches that, according to Josephus, could be seen more than 30 miles [50 km] away. The huge stone structure was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Tās augštelpai bija logi, kas izgāja uz jūru, un aiz šiem logiem tika dedzināti ugunskuri vai varbūt lāpas, un, kā raksta Josefs Flāvijs, bākas gaisma bija redzama vairāk nekā 50 kilometru attālumā.