The fact of intelligence or ignorance is represented using the verb saber. If you can perform a task or be aware of a fact, possess some information, you can use saber in the sentence. If someone understands how to do something, they can use the word saber in a sentence to let others know about his skills.
Use saber when speaking of facts and information; the word saber applies. Saber demonstrates that you know a fact or skill. Conocer, on the other hand, is used when you know a person and tell others about this fact. It is used to tell those that are familiar with something.
If someone asks you about the familiarity with a place, you use the verb conocer to say to others about this fact. You can express your familiarity or lack of it. Conocer is also used to say ‘pleased to know you’ in English.